Question 1

Kahana and Kahana (2006) built a model of successful aging based on the core concept of

Accepted Answer

A) the zone of maximum comfort. 
B) aging in place. 
C) environmental press. 
D) proactivity. 
A) the zone of maximum comfort. 
B) aging in place. 
C) environmental press. 
D) proactivity. D

Question 2

What are some key factors when choosing a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

According to the Nursing Home Quality Initiative, things to consider are quality of life for the residents (Are residents well-groomed, is the food of good quality, are the rooms comfortable?), quality of care (Do staff respond to residents' needs, do staff and families work together to make care decisions?), safety (Are there enough staff, are passage ways free of clutter?), and other issues (Are there outdoor areas for the residents to use?).

Question 3

What are ADUs?

Accepted Answer

ADU stands for auxiliary dwelling unit.These are portable homes that can be used temporarily or permanently.Also known as "granny pods," ADUs contain a number of "smart" devices that do everything from serving as virtual companions to providing knee-level lighting to reduce falls and offering ceiling mounted lifts to increase mobility.ADUs provide proximity to family, yet privacy for the resident.They encourage independence and aging in place.

Question 4

A high degree of __________ in communication with oneself and one's family is essential when deciding the best place for an older adult to live.

Accepted Answer

A) understanding 
B) trust 
C) funds 
D) honesty 
A) understanding 
B) trust 
C) funds 
D) honesty

Question 5

Discuss home modifications as a way for an older person to age in place.

Accepted Answer

There are many ways to modify one's home

Question 6

The main reason for placing almost 80% of nursing home residents is

Accepted Answer

A) significant health problems. 
B) lack of income to maintain their own residence. 
C) death of a spouse. 
D) memory problems such as forgetting to take medications and failing to eat. 
A) significant health problems. 
B) lack of income to maintain their own residence. 
C) death of a spouse. 
D) memory problems such as forgetting to take medications and failing to eat.

Question 7

The concept that skilled care environments for frail older adults are habitats rather than facilities for the frail is the philosophy behind

Accepted Answer

A) the Americans with Disabilities Act 
B) the Eden Alternative 
C) the Pioneer Network 
D) the Nursing Home Bill of Rights 
A) the Americans with Disabilities Act 
B) the Eden Alternative 
C) the Pioneer Network 
D) the Nursing Home Bill of Rights

Question 8

The communication predicament model refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the need for older adults to be spoken to as if they were young children. 
B) older adults' increased tip­of­the­tongue phenomenon. 
C) patronizing speech that can lead to cognitive deficits in older adults. 
D) secondary baby talk. 
A) the need for older adults to be spoken to as if they were young children. 
B) older adults' increased tip­of­the­tongue phenomenon. 
C) patronizing speech that can lead to cognitive deficits in older adults. 
D) secondary baby talk.

Question 9

According to Lawton and Nahemow, the area where press level is average for a given level of competence and where behavior and affect are normal is called

Accepted Answer

A) adaptation level. 
B) psychosocial adjustment. 
C) congruence points. 
D) balance points. 
A) adaptation level. 
B) psychosocial adjustment. 
C) congruence points. 
D) balance points.

Question 10

The law that mandates that all facilities provide written information to people about their right to make medical treatment decisions and create advance directives is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) American with Disabilities Act. 
B) Geriatric Ethics Act. 
C) Patient Self-Determination Act. 
D) Nursing Home Bill of Rights. 
A) American with Disabilities Act. 
B) Geriatric Ethics Act. 
C) Patient Self-Determination Act. 
D) Nursing Home Bill of Rights.

Question 11

Which well-designed unit cares for people with dementia and provides a supportive and therapeutic set of programs that help the person function at the highest level possible?

Accepted Answer

A) special care 
B) nursing home 
C) congruence 
D) traditional 
A) special care 
B) nursing home 
C) congruence 
D) traditional

Question 12

The Pioneer Network focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) changing the culture of aging in America regardless of where older adults live. 
B) creating a habitat rather than facilities for the aging. 
C) providing variety in daily activities and spontaneity. 
D) all of these. 
A) changing the culture of aging in America regardless of where older adults live. 
B) creating a habitat rather than facilities for the aging. 
C) providing variety in daily activities and spontaneity. 
D) all of these.

Question 13

Describe the two levels of care in nursing homes and the regulations for long-term care facilities.

Accepted Answer

Skilled nursing care consists of 24-hour

Question 14

The theoretical upper limit of an individual's capacity to function in areas such as physical skills, cognitive skills, and ego strength is called

Accepted Answer

A) performance. 
B) adjustment. 
C) adaptation. 
D) competence. 
A) performance. 
B) adjustment. 
C) adaptation. 
D) competence.

Question 15

_____________ provide a supportive environment for people with moderate to severe dementia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ provide a supportive environment for people...

Question 16

In Lawton and Nahemow's model, the less competent the person is, the greater the

Accepted Answer

A) adaptation level. 
B) use of preventive adaptations. 
C) impact of environmental factors. 
D) proactivity. 
A) adaptation level. 
B) use of preventive adaptations. 
C) impact of environmental factors. 
D) proactivity.

Question 17

Sophie, an 80-year-old woman with several chronic medical conditions, was placed in a nursing home.At first, she was cheerful and active, but now she is withdrawn and depressed.This nursing home is for people with severe cognitive deficits.How would this situation be analyzed in the competence model of Lawton and Nahemow?

Accepted Answer

A) This behavior is due to high personal competence and low environmental press. 
B) Although she feels competent, she is stressed because the nursing home is structured. 
C) Her ability to cope has been reduced because she is no longer mentally competent. 
D) Because her physical abilities are reduced, she can't get involved in activities. 
A) This behavior is due to high personal competence and low environmental press. 
B) Although she feels competent, she is stressed because the nursing home is structured. 
C) Her ability to cope has been reduced because she is no longer mentally competent. 
D) Because her physical abilities are reduced, she can't get involved in activities.

Question 18

Schooler (1982) showed that the presence of _________ affected the likelihood that a particular situation would be defined as threatening.

Accepted Answer

A) stressors 
B) coping mechanisms 
C) lack of mobility 
D) social support 
A) stressors 
B) coping mechanisms 
C) lack of mobility 
D) social support

Question 19

Having a _________ provides a strong source of self-identity.

Accepted Answer

A) home 
B) doctor 
C) friend 
D) pet 
A) home 
B) doctor 
C) friend 
D) pet

Question 20

In the ___________ model, older adults' adaptation depends on both their perceptions of the environment
and their attempts to cope.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the ___________ model, older adults' adaptation...

Kahana and Kahana (2006) built a model of successful aging based on the core concept of

What are some key factors when choosing a nursing home?

What are ADUs?

A high degree of __________ in communication with oneself and one's family is essential when deciding the best place for an older adult to live.

Discuss home modifications as a way for an older person to age in place.

The main reason for placing almost 80% of nursing home residents is

The concept that skilled care environments for frail older adults are habitats rather than facilities for the frail is the philosophy behind

The communication predicament model refers to

According to Lawton and Nahemow, the area where press level is average for a given level of competence and where behavior and affect are normal is called

The law that mandates that all facilities provide written information to people about their right to make medical treatment decisions and create advance directives is known as the

Which well-designed unit cares for people with dementia and provides a supportive and therapeutic set of programs that help the person function at the highest level possible?

The Pioneer Network focuses on

Describe the two levels of care in nursing homes and the regulations for long-term care facilities.

The theoretical upper limit of an individual's capacity to function in areas such as physical skills, cognitive skills, and ego strength is called

_____________ provide a supportive environment for people with moderate to severe dementia.

In Lawton and Nahemow's model, the less competent the person is, the greater the

Schooler (1982) showed that the presence of _________ affected the likelihood that a particular situation would be defined as threatening.

Having a _________ provides a strong source of self-identity.

In the ___________ model, older adults' adaptation depends on both their perceptions of the environment and their attempts to cope.

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Neuroscience As a Basis for Adult Development

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Longevity, Health, and Functioning

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Personality

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Exam 5: Where People Live: Person-Environment Interactions

Kahana and Kahana (2006) built a model of successful aging based on the core concept of

What are some key factors when choosing a nursing home?

What are ADUs?

A high degree of __________ in communication with oneself and one's family is essential when deciding the best place for an older adult to live.

Discuss home modifications as a way for an older person to age in place.

The main reason for placing almost 80% of nursing home residents is

The concept that skilled care environments for frail older adults are habitats rather than facilities for the frail is the philosophy behind

The communication predicament model refers to

According to Lawton and Nahemow, the area where press level is average for a given level of competence and where behavior and affect are normal is called

The law that mandates that all facilities provide written information to people about their right to make medical treatment decisions and create advance directives is known as the

Which well-designed unit cares for people with dementia and provides a supportive and therapeutic set of programs that help the person function at the highest level possible?

The Pioneer Network focuses on

Describe the two levels of care in nursing homes and the regulations for long-term care facilities.

The theoretical upper limit of an individual's capacity to function in areas such as physical skills, cognitive skills, and ego strength is called

_____________ provide a supportive environment for people with moderate to severe dementia.

In Lawton and Nahemow's model, the less competent the person is, the greater the

Schooler (1982) showed that the presence of _________ affected the likelihood that a particular situation would be defined as threatening.

Having a _________ provides a strong source of self-identity.

In the ___________ model, older adults' adaptation depends on both their perceptions of the environment and their attempts to cope.

Studying Adult Development and Aging

Neuroscience As a Basis for Adult Development

Physical Changes

Longevity, Health, and Functioning

Attention and Memory

Intelligence

Social Cognition

Personality

Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, and Mental Disorders

Relationships

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Dying and Bereavement

Successful Aging

Filters