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AGNG320HealthyAgingandHealthRelatedPolicyFINAL1.pptx
Robin Majeski, PH.D., RN, Clinical Associate Professor, Management of Aging Services
Healthy Aging and Health-Related Policy
Learning Objectives
Identify characteristics of healthy aging
Analyze the aging of the population and implications for health promotion/health care.
Discuss the incidence of ADL limitations, chronic health conditions, and the ten leading causes of death among older adults.
Learning Objectives
Analyze current policy/programs related to health care for older adults such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Readings/Movie
Movie, Age of Champions, 2011, directed by Christopher Rufo, 70 minutes.
Haber, D. (2016). Health promotion and aging: (Library Reserve).
Audio-embedded PPT for Module 1.
Video for Module 1.
Required Movie
Age of Champions
How do the individuals in the movie show health and wellness in aging?
What are characteristics of healthy aging?
Required Reading
Haber, D. (2016). Health promotion and aging: practical applications for health professionals. 5th edition. Chapter 1: Introduction (p. 6-15 ,pp. 32-35 ).
Audio-Embedded PPT for this module at https://umbc.box.com/s/an18br1anzcsi942bbhq7j1n20sozf90
Trends in Aging and Health*
*Haber, D. (2016). Health promotion and aging 7th edition. New York, NY: Springer
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Growing proportion of older adults in population (see p. 9, Figure 1.1)
Limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs) (see p. 11, Figure 1.2)
Incidence of chronic health conditions in older adults (see p. 13, Figure 1.3)
Trends in Aging and Health*
*Haber, D. (2016). Health promotion and aging 7th edition. New York, NY: Springer
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Leading causes of death among older adults (see p. 15 Table 1.4)
Image: http://www.who.int/ageing/events/world-report-2015-launch/healthy-ageing-infographic.jpg?ua=1
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Medicare*
Medicare Part A: Hospital Insurance
No Monthly Premium For Most People
Deductible
Co-Pays
*Haber, D. (2016). Health promotion and aging. New York, NY: Springer.
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Medicare*
Medicare Part B: Medical Insurance Which Covers:
Outpatient Care
Most medical screenings & lab tests
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
Some Home Health Care
Doctors’ Services
Immunizations
*Haber, D. (2016). Health promotion and aging. New York, NY: Springer.
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Medicare*
Medicare Part B: Medical Insurance
2007: Means-Based Testing for Part B Premiums
*Haber, D. (2016). Health promotion and aging. New York, NY: Springer.
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Medicare*
Medicare Part C
Private health insurance plans providing Medicare benefits
*Haber, D. (2016). Health promotion and aging. New York, NY: Springer.
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Medicare*
Medicare Part D
Prescription Drug Plan, in effect 1/06 and administered by private health insurance companies
*Haber, D. (2016). Health promotion and aging. New York, NY: Springer.
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Medicare*
According to Congressional Budget Office
Significant increase in health care spending from 2012 to 2022 due to
Graying of population
Rise in health care costs
*Haber, D. (2016). Health promotion and aging. New York, NY: Springer.
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Medicaid*
Policies for eligibility, services, and payment vary a lot
State Run
Funded by Federal Government and States
Pays for about 60% care for nursing home residents. Means tested program
*Haber, D. (2016). Health promotion and aging. New York, NY: Springer.
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Things To Think About
How do Medicare and Medicaid promote health and successful aging?
What level of prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) might each program promote?
