H 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Food Policy, Long-Term Care, Family Caregivers

• School: Oregon State University
• Department: Public Health
• Course: H 210
• Professor: Karen Volmar

Document Summary

Highly focused on prevention and health maintenance, with the objective to delay institutionalization: home health care: health care provided in the home of the patient from a hospital set up or home health agency. Medicare paid for 43% of home health expenditures: adult foster care: small, family run homes the provide room, bed, oversight and personal care. Provides services that promote the feeling of well being. Typically the family lives in part of the home: senior centers: community center for older adults where seniors can socialize. Many serve a noon meal, provide wellness programs, health education. 11,000 established in u. s: home delivered meals: elderly nutrition program. Meals on wheels provided to those 60+ years. Meals prepared by local institutions and delivered by volunteers: homemaker and handyman services: staffed by volunteers to help elderly carry out simple tasks they cannot do themselves, emergency response system: electronic device that enables people to summon help.