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Making The “Smart” Decision: Smart Technology, Aging In Place, And Clinical Reasoning

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1.  What is a benefit of aging in place? Improves quality of life Improves mental health Reduces financial economic burden on Medicare/Medicaid All of the above

2.  What is a challenge to aging in place? Places in which people grow old are often hostile and challenging. People have many resources. Infrastructure and housing support technologies. Older people are familiar with devices.

3.  When assessing a person's physical ability to access controls, the clinician needs to look at what? Strength Flexibility Endurance All of the above

4.  Which is NOT an ethical consideration when determining appropriate equipment? Privacy Equal Access, Including Funding Sources Unequal Access Depending on Region Usability

5.  One funding source for technology is OVR. What does this abbreviation mean? On-call Veteran Resources Office of Vocational Resources State Offices of Vocational Rehabilitation None of the above