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Supportive Living Environments for Older Adults: Summary
Supportive Living Environments for Older Adults
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5 Contact Hours
Author Dr. Joy Siegel
Dr. Joy Siegel is a gerontologist with extensive experience in designing programs for community-based organizations, universities, hospitals, and Medicare Advantage health plans. Her work focuses on improving well-being through programs addressing loneliness mitigation, functional skills, falls prevention, polypharmacy, and aspects of aging. Dr. Siegel is a faculty member at the Kiral C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University and collaborates with digital health innovators and the Area Administration on Aging.
LEARNING OUTCOMES • Recognize the elements of a supportive living environment for safe aging over age 65. • Identify the needs and interests of older adults as their living and environmental needs change due to individual trajectory of mental, occupational, and physical well-being. • List physical, occupational, and mental health correlates to discern appropriate living environment at different stages of older adulthood.
• Recall differences between types of living environments for older adults to age in place. • Identify aspects of different types of supportive housing for aging adults. • Recognize supportive innovative devices that can be integrated into each respective environment to improve physical, occupational, and mental well- being and safety.
SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
1.
By 2030, what percentage of Americans will be over 65 years old? a. 5%
3.
When is the typical “third age”? a. 30–40 years old b. 50–60 years old c. 60–80 years old d. 80+ years old
b. 10% c. 20% d. 30%
4.
Which of the following is not a social determinant of health? a. Complex family medical history b. Economic stability c. Education access and quality d. Neighborhood and community environment
2.
Safe housing options can be affected by which of the following?
a. Finances b. Location c. Health d. All of the above
ANSWERS: 1: c 2: d 3: c 4: a
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