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Chapter Twenty-One • Glossary
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) • Everyday functions and activities individuals
usually do without help. These functions include bathing, continence, dressing,
eating, toileting, and transferring.
Adult Health Care • Comprehensive health services in addition to social and
support services for periods of less than 24 hours.
Advance Directive • A legal document also referred to as a medical directive
that documents an individual’s preferences regarding the manner in which he or
she would like to receive health care, in the event he or she can no longer
communicate such wishes directly. Examples are Living Wills, Health Care
Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxy.
Assisted Living Facility • Residential housing that maximizes an individual’s
ability to live independently and provides a lower level of assistance than that at a
skilled nursing facility. Services include 24-hour on call assistance and help with
personal and home care needs.
Board & Care • A small residential facility in a home setting for 2-10 residents.
Case Manager or Geriatric Care Manager • A professional who provides an
assessment of an older adult’s capabilities to create a care plan to address
housing, medical, social, and other needs.
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) • An assistant who is certified to provide general
nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse or therapist. They help with
every aspect of nursing care as well as provide daily personal care to patients
such as bathing, eating, and exercising in a variety of settings. Also referred to as
a nurse assistant.
Conservator • An individual or public or private agent appointed by a court to
provide legal representation for an individual who can no longer manage his or
her own affairs.
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