Communicating effectively with an older person as a caregiver. - -Remember that
they often feel as though they are a burden to the caregiver.
-Positive messages, show desire to help.
-REMINISCING: Should be encouraged by caregivers. To talk about the past is an
important part of the aging process.
-it can remind them o their persona resources for dealing with choices, problems,
and losses.
-Confidence and Self-Esteem
-If reminiscing stimulates negative memories, it should not be encouraged.
-AL= Will communicate that who they are and what they have accomplished is
indeed important.
-Valued, respected, and accepted.
Active listening - Trying to understand what the others are saying and why, identify
feelings.
Pensions - are funds paid to retired employees who paid into a pension fund while
they were employed.
Social Security - -A federal program under the direction of the SS Administration.
Designed to give retired or disabled individuals some source of income.
-Benefits after paying into it as an employee.
Medicare - Federal Program that helps older ppl (65+) in paying their medical bills.
Medicaid - Designed by Federal Govt. as a state program to hep those who need and
qualify for medical assistance.
-nursing homes
-ppl with limitations in daily activities.
Medical Asepsis - Means free from germs o bacteria that may cause infection.
Class A Fire - Fire started with wood, paper, or trash
Class B Fire - Fire started with gas, grease or other liquid
Class C Fire - Electircal fire
First Degree Burn - Skin Reddened but unbroken
,FA: Place under cold Water
Second Degree Burn - Skin Reddened, blisters formed
FA: Place under cod water, cover with a dry sterie dressing.
Third Degree Burn - Skin Partially destroyed
FA: Cover entire area with a dry sterile dressing.
Consumer Product Safety Commission - -Charged to protect the consumers from
unreasonable risks associated with consumer products, to assist consumers in
voluntary comparative safety of consumer products and more.
-Regulates the production and sale of products that are potentially hazardous, sets
safety standards, can ban products that are deemed hazardous to consumers, can
seize products from the market.
Consumer Bill of Rights - -The Right to Safety
-The Right to be Informed
-The Right to Choose
-The Right to be Heard
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) - Creates national
standards to protect individuals medical records and other personal heath info.
Progressive Tax - A tax that requires a larger fraction of income as that income
increases.
Ex: Income Tax
Regressive Tax - A tax requiring a smaller fraction of income increases, tax is
measured against what is spent.
Ex. Sales Tax
Proportional Tax - A tax that requires the same fraction of income from tax payers of
all income levels.
Ex:
Bankruptcy - -Chapter 13 = 7 years ; Chapter 7 = 10 years
- A federal court procedure that helps consumers and business get rid of their debt
and repay their creditors. "liquidation" or "reorganization"
Cash Card - Any electronic payment card that stores cash fro various types of
payments
Ex: Bank Debit Cards, prepaid debit cards, gift cards, and payroll cards
Chamber of Commerce - A local association to promote and protect the interests of
the business community in a particular place.
,Better Business Bureau (BBB) - -An organization focused on advancing marketplace
trust.
-Using an accredited Business system they rank business, charities, and non-profits.
Federal Trade Comission (FTC) - An agency whose basic responsibility is to help
consumers find needed information or locate the appropriate agency to assist them
with their problems.
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FACT ACT) - Legislation giving consumers the right to
know what information consumer reporting about them to creditors, insurance
companies, and employers.
Duopoly - A market situation in which 2 sellers dominate a specific market industry.
Monopoly - One seer controls the supply of a product or service.
Oligopoly - A situation in which few sellers (4 or less) control the majority of a supply
or service produced.
Small Claims Court - A legal mechanism available in all states to solve legal problems
involving small sums of money.
-A Judge exercises broad powers in this court. HE or she decided the case and there is
no jury. Judges ruing may be apealed to a higher court.
Non-durable goods - Are consumption goods purchased by the household sector that
generally have a useful satisfaction-providing existence of shorter than a year.
-are about 30% of personal consumption.
Sanitation Of Toys - dipped in a bleach-water solution and allowed o air dry
Immunization - When a very small amount of a particular disease germ is injected
into the bloodstream so that the bod begins to produce the type of antibodies to fight
the germ.
Reporting Child Abuse - You shod report any concern to a supervisor in a private
setting. Then supervisors should check out the concern and report to the closest
social service or CPS agency.
B.F. Skinner - Emphasized that almost all behavior is LEARNED and can be increased
by positive consequences and decreased by negative consequences.
Social Learning Theory - New behaviors are earned primarily through observing the
behavior of others. Observational learning or Modeling.
, Psychoanalytic Theories - Method of learning about mental processes and of treating
some mental disorders through the use of techniques association.
Behaviorism - Traditional earning theory that credits environment as primary
source of development factors only born with reflexes.
Erik Erickson - Developed theory on specific social tasks that need to emerge for
healthy development.
Basic Trust vs. Mistrust (INFANTS) - Infants forms first trusting relationships with
caregiver.
Warmth, affection, and consistency of care lead to a positive, secure attachment with
primary caregiver. Inadequate care results in fear and mistrust. Since the
relationship is the prototype for all others, those with a primarily negative
resolution to this stage may struggle with forming close relationships for the rest of
their lives.
Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt (TODDLER) - Toddler begins to push for independence.
If a child is permitted and encouraged to do things for him/herself, a sense of
independence or freedom develops. Questioning ones ability and dependence
characterize a negative outcome for this stage.
Initiative vs. Guilt (PRESCHOOLER) - This stage occurs during the preschool years of
early childhood when children begin exploring their environments, first develop
awareness of the different social roles existing around them and experience feelings
of either purpose and accomplishment or guilt and inhibition.
Industry vs. Inferiority (SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN) - corresponding to the elementary
school years, this stage is crucial in the development of competence or self-
confidence. Success in meeting the demands of school and society lead to a sense of
"productivity" or self-confidence. Repeated failures lead to feelings of inadequacy
and an unwillingness to try new tasks.
Identity vs. Role Confusion (ADOLESCENT) - The critical issue for this stage is the
development of a consistent personality or sense of self. The positive outcome
involved the ability to answer the questions: "who am i? what will i become?" In
contemporary society, this stage often extends into young adulthood as a person
typically experiments with many behaviors, roles, and identities before achieving a
lasting and satisfying one
Intimacy vs. Isolation (YOUNG ADULT) - The successful young adult, for the first time,
can experience true familiarity with others, the sort of acquaintances that makes
possible good marriage or a genuine and enduring friendship. The unsuccessful
outcome is aloneness and despair. Prior achievement of a consistent sense of self is
crucial to a successful resolution of this stage
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