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Activity Director Certification Exam Questions and Answers.continuum of care Answer- Levels of care beginning with care at home, care provided in
the community such as adult day centers and institutional care through assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.
professional organization Answer- nonprofit organization that works to improve the image, working conditions, and skill levels of people in particular occupations
activism Answer- The practice of pursuing political or other goals through vigorous action, often including protests and demonstrations
CMS Answer- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services federal agency overseeing skilled nursing facilities
life course perspective Answer- How one experiences a timetable of life events and society looks upon how a person chooses his / her life choices
Theories of Aging Answer- Various theories as to why we age - two categories - genetic
and wear and tear theories
Abraham Maslow Answer- Hierarchy of needs with self-actualization being the ultimate psychological need
Lower level needs=survival/safety
Higher level needs=intellectual achievement and finally self-actualization
Erik Erikson Answer- Known for his 8-stages of life and how one responds to life experiences in those stages would mold personality
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Answer- psychologist who created the 5 stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
cohort effect Answer- consequences of being born in a particular year or time period and dealing with its own pressures, problems, challenges, and opportunities
cumulative disadvantage Answer- the negative effects of inequality in wealth, status, and opportunity over the life span social clock Answer- the culturally preferred timing of social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement
social gerontology Answer- a specialized field of gerontology that examines the social (and sociological) aspects of aging
functional age Answer- actual competence and performance of an older adult, as distinguished from chronological age
palliative care Answer- Care designed not to treat an illness but to provide physical and emotional comfort to the patient and support and guidance to his or her family. Similar to hospice but with no end of life time frame
age grade Answer- an organized category of people based on age; every individual passes through a series of such categories over his or her lifetime
Wellness Model Answer- encompasses the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and vocational aspects of health
medical model Answer- the concept that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured.
metamessage Answer- Underlying message of what's being said
autonomy Answer- independence
Spirit of life Answer- The force within the body that gives life energy and power
remotivation therapy Answer- 5 step group process for people with Alzheimer's or early stages of dementia. Utilized real objects, stimulates senses, and encourages new motivation for life. Example: poems, pictures, animals, hobbies, group interaction
crystallized intelligence Answer- our accumulated knowledge and verbal skills; tends to increase with age
fluid intelligence Answer- capacity to learn new ways of solving problems
ADLs Answer- Self-care activities a person performs daily to remain independent and function in society
Instrumental ADLs Answer- Tasks associated with living independently which include such skills as shopping, preparing meals, banking, and taking medications.
functional ability Answer- the ability of a person to perform activities necessary to live in modern society; may include driving, using the telephone, or performing personal tasks such as bathing and toileting
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