Unit III Asse

Unit II ASSE

QUESTION 1

1. Continuing care retirement communities are an approach to financing long-term care for __________.

		Medicaid
		Medicare
		Social Security
		private insurance policies

  

QUESTION 2

1. What is defined as being functionally dependent on a long-term basis due to physical or mental limitations or both?

		Palliative care
		Long-term care
		Medicaid
		Medicare

  

QUESTION 3

1. Critical issues facing the U.S. health care system regarding long-term care services include all the following except:

		public interest in improving health care access.
		lack of access to government programs.
		public resources for long-term care.
		affordable insurance for palliative care.

  

QUESTION 4

1. Reimbursement is a critical issue for the majority of assisted living facilities that receive it in the form of __________.

		Medicaid reimbursement
		private payment
		nonprofit payments
		Medicare payments

  

QUESTION 5

1. How do you see long-term care changing the health care system in the 21st century? What ethical issues do you see playing a role in this situation? Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

  

QUESTION 6

1. Why do long-term health care and palliative care private insurance lack popularity among elderly individuals in the United States? Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

  

QUESTION 7

1. How can family members provide long-term care as a caregiver? Your response must be at least 200 words in length.