HDFS 314 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Implicit Stereotype, Ageism, Sensory Memory
19 Feb 2018
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Technology to benefit aging adults (designed for elders to enable them to function at the highest possible level) Continue living in our own residence as one ages. Living with adult children (aux. dwelling unit) Congregate housing: apartment complex for older adults (shared meals, affordable) Differs from assisted living in level of services (,000 per month) Residents must capable of independent living, not needing personal care. Assisted living: support people who need some assistance with personal care (,500 a month) (not 24 hour care) 3 essential attributes: 1) like a single-family house as much as possible. Average resident has significant mental and physical problems. Special care units for people with dementia. Special care units must have the right level of environmental support to provide additional care when the person"s competence level continues to decline. Memory aids should be built into the unit. The ability to attend to relevant information and ignore distracting information. The process multiple sources of information simultaneously (multitask).
