SENIOR TERMINOLOGY ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADL’S): Self-care activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, walking and all necessary activities required to function on a daily basis such as cooking meals and cleaning up afterwards, making a bed and doing laundry. ADULT DAY CARE: Specialized care offered during business hours Monday through Friday, following the business model of child day care programs. Sometimes transportation is provided. Meals are included along with activities to promote socialization and physical and mental stimulation. ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES (APS): The official agency mandated to receive, investigate, and respond to complaints of neglect and abuse of the elderly. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES: Legal documents outlining how a person’s medical decisions are to be handled including living will, Power of Attorney for Health Care and Power of Attorney for Finances and may be part of a trust or estate plan. AGING IN PLACE: The concept of remaining in one’s home regardless of changes in health or care needs. This can take place in a senior living community or in one’s home. AMBULATORY: The ability to walk independently, including walking with the use of an assistive device such as a cane or walker; not bedridden. ASSESSMENT: An evaluation performed of a person’s mental, emotional and social capabilities. ASSISTED LIVING OR ASSISTANCE IN LIVING (AL): Housing for an elderly or disabled person that provides room, meals, transportation, housekeeping, medication management, laundry, social activities, and various levels of care.
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