Aging

Dynamics of healthcare

Baby boomers

First wave turned 65 in 2011, leading to a substantial increase in the number of older people.

Chronic diseases are

Conditions lasting 1 year or more, requiring ongoing medical attention and limiting daily activities. Most important future disabilities due to aging population.

Chronic disease can be 

Chronic lower respiratory diseases  and Alzheimer’s disease

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)

Activities requiring complex thinking and organizational skills, such as managing money, shopping, preparing meals, and taking medications.

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

Basic skills required to independently care for oneself, including eating, bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, and mobility.

Alzheimer's Disease

Most common cause of dementia, leading to decline in cognitive function affecting memory, language, and problem-solving skills.

Long-Term Health Care

Help needed by people unable to complete basic ADLs due to physical and/or mental impairment.

Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)

Screening process for individuals seeking long-term care services.

Federal requirement designed to ensure that individuals are not inappropriately placed in a nursing home for long-term care

• A screening and interview to see needs 

• Examples: Physical struggles like opening bottles doors or mental struggles like forgetting to shower 

• To ensure individuals truly need the services 

• To ensure individuals receive the right services

Intermediate Care Facilities for People with Intellectual Disability (ICF/ID)

Facilities providing care for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Inpatient Psychiatric Services

Services for individuals under age 21 with psychiatric needs.

Community Long-Term Care Services

Privately funded providers regulated by federal and/or state governments,

Ex: adult day care, residential care communities, home health agencies, and hospice.

Residential Care Communities/ example is "Assisted-Living Facilities

Facilities providing rooms, meals, housekeeping, medication management, and assistance with ADLs.

• who can live independently but don't require skilled nursing care 

Home Health Agencies

Agencies providing part-time nursing and medical care in patients' homes, along with other services like therapy and social services.

• Provides skilled nursing care, therapy and assistance with ADLs in a person's home 

• Individuals receive care in comfort of their familiar environment 

Hospice Care

Care for managing pain and symptoms associated with dying, along with emotional, support, medical equipment and bereavement counseling for patients and families.

• Focuses on providing comfort and support to individuals with a terminal illness 

• Does not aim to cure the illness but helps manage symptoms

Adult Day Care Services

Supplemental care for those needing supervision or assistance with ADLs, including therapeutic treatment, social and recreational activities, and some medical services.

• Provides supervised care in community setting during the day 

• Offers social activities, meals and some health services for adults who need supervision or assistance 

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

program supported by the CMS that provides comprehensive preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services so that older individuals with chronic care needs can continue living in the community

• elderly who are eligible for nursing home but want to remain living independent 

Aging Network

System of federal, state, and local entities supporting older Americans in living independently, including the U.S. Administration on Aging, state aging units, and Area Agencies on Aging.

health literacy

the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions

Skilled Nursing Facility

nursing home that provides the level of care closest to hospital care

Residential Care

For individuals providing with housing supervision and assistance ADLs and IADLs for people who can live independently but don't require skilled nursing care 

Examples: Assisted living facilities

personnel needs for future health professionals

• Education (Interprofessional education) IPE

• Healthcare practitioners will be severing more older people and will take up lots of time and responsibility 

• More healthcare workers will be needed with more experts for older adults than we have now 

• Shifts in training education to accommodate the elderly 

Acute care

short care for serious injury or illness