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elders
those 65 years of age and older
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ageism
prejudice and discrimination against the aged
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exploritas
education programs specifically for elders, held on college campuses or at a variety of sites around the world
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demography
the study of a population and those variables bringing about change in that population
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median age
the age at which half of the population is older and half is younger
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net migration
the population gain or loss resulting from migration
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dependency ratio
a ratio that compares the number of individuals whom society considers economically unproductive to the number it considers economically productive
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total dependency ratio
the dependency ratio that includes both young and old
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youth dependency ratio
the dependency ratio that includes only youth
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old-age dependency ratio
the dependency ratio that includes only the old
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encore careers
when individuals transition out of their work careers and into jobs and volunteer opportunities and public sectors
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labor-force ratio
a ratio of the total number of those individuals who are not working to the number of those who are
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assisted-living facility
a special combination of housing, personalized supportive services, and health care designed to meet the needs - both scheduled and unscheduled - of those who need help with activities of daily living
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retirement commitments
residential communities that have been specifically developed for those in their retirement years
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continuing-care retirement communities (CCRCs)
planned communities for seniors that guarantee a lifelong residence and health care
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activities of daily living (ADLs)
eating, toileting, dressing, bathing, walking, getting in and out of a bed or chair, and getting outside
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functional limitations
difficulty in performing personal care and home management tasks
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instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
more complex tasks such as handling personal finances, preparing meals, shopping, doing house-work, traveling, using the telephone, and taking medications
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informal caregiver
one who provides unpaid assistance to one who has some physical, mental, emotional, or financial need limiting his or her independence
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care provider
one who helps identify the health care needs of an individual and also personally performs the caregiving service
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care manager
one who helps identify the health care needs of an individual but does not actually provide the health care services
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Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA)
federal legislation to improve the lives of elders
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Meals on Wheels
a community-supported nutrition program in which prepared meals are delivered to elders in their homes, usually by volunteers
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congregate meal programs
community-sponsored nutrition programs that provide meals at a central site, such as a senior center
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visitor services
one individual taking time to visit with another who is unable to leave his or her residence
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homebound
a person unable to leave home for normal activities
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adult day care programs
daytime care provided to elders who are unable to be left alone
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respite care
planned short-term care, usually for the purpose of relieving a full-time informal caregiver
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home health care services
health care services provided in the patient's place of residence
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