Deck 12: Aging in Place and Home Modifications Introduction

Question 1

Aging in place allows an older adult to maintain:

A) Financial stability
B) Social connectedness
C) Physical function
D) Cultural norms

Answer 1

Social connectedness

Question 2

An alternative view of aging in place includes:

A) Moving to a new dwelling that supports safe and accessible living
B) Completing home modification
C) Preventing falls
D) Minimizing social isolation

Answer 2

Moving to a new dwelling that supports safe and accessible living

Question 3

In which setting would the majority of older adults prefer to age?

A) Assisted living facility
B) Independent living community
C) Own home
D) Skilled nursing facility

Answer 3

Own home

Question 4

Home modifications can support:

A) Community accessibility
B) Social connectedness
C) Financial stability
D) Aging in place

Question 5

A type of living environment for older adults that allows them a home setting with some independence is called:

A) A 55-plus community
B) An assisted living facility
C) Cohousing
D) A continuous care retirement community

Question 6

One of your clients expresses concern to you about her mother's recent falls. She wants her mother to still live independently but have access to resources if needed. She asks what you recommend. For this situation, you recommend discussing options with her mother including the one that you think might be most appropriate, which is:

A) A 55-plus community
B) An assisted living facility
C) Cohousing
D) A continuous care retirement community

Question 7

An older adult living environment that offers wellness programming but no medical services is:

A) An independent living community
B) An assisted living facility
C) Cohousing
D) A continuous care retirement community

Question 8

A community with environmental features that promote accessibility in housing, workplaces, community services, and public buildings is a(n):

A) Independent living community
B) Assisted living facility
C) Livable community
D) Continuous care retirement community

Question 9

In aging in place, a critical factor in staying connected to the community is:

A) Transportation
B) Home modification
C) A livable community
D) Employment

Question 10

An example of community mobility and accessibility supported by the Americans with Disabilities Act is:

A) Ridesharing
B) Grocery delivery services
C) Curb cuts
D) Financial counseling

Question 11

A program that assists individuals aged 55-plus who are unemployed or have low income to find work is:

A) Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
B) Experience Corps
C) AARP
D) Senior Corps

Question 12

A strategy for expanding health-care services to older adults who are homebound is:

A) Urgent care
B) Telehealth
C) Home health care
D) Respite services

Question 13

An occupational therapist works with an interprofessional team to help coordinate discharge planning for older adults. The occupational therapist is working in the role of:

A) Direct care provider
B) Consultant
C) Case manager
D) Respite coordinator

Question 14

A home safety assessment tool that consists of a card-sorting activity targeting 44 activities that are essential for aging in place is the:

A) In-Home Occupational Performance Evaluation (I-HOPE)
B) Safety Assessment of Function and the Environment for Rehabilitation-Health Outcome Measurement and Evaluation
C) Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST)
D) Occupational Profile

Question 15

An occupational therapist visits Mr. Smith for a home health visit and notices the house is crowded with items and has many throw rugs. The OT is concerned Mr. Smith is at risk of falling due to hazards within the home environment. The home safety assessment the OT should use is the:

A) In-Home Occupational Performance Evaluation (I-HOPE)
B) Safety Assessment of Function and the Environment for Rehabilitation-Health Outcome Measurement and Evaluation
C) Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST)
D) Occupational Profile

Question 16

When valuing the perspective of "home" during a home safety evaluation, the open-ended question "What do you most enjoy doing in your home?" focuses on which need?

A) Physical
B) Social
C) Temporal
D) Occupational

Question 17

Which of the following is the most common home modification for aging in place?

A) Grab bars
B) Lever handles on doors
C) Stair lift
D) Pull-out shelves

Question 18

The development of environments and products in a way usable by all people, without the need for alteration, is known as:

A) Home modification
B) Universal design
C) Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards
D) Accessible and Usable Building and Facilities

Question 19

Grace is a 69-year-old widow who has stairs to enter her home. She would like to install a ramp but is concerned that her homeowners association (HOA) won't approve. As an occupational therapist, you help her draft a letter to her HOA to discuss and share her need for a ramp along with the kind and dimensions to help her get approval for the ramp. This is an example of:

A) Home modification
B) Advocacy
C) Universal design
D) Consultation