long term care homework

1. In your own words, define long term care. Your answer must:

a. Describe or list some of the populations/customers that are served

b. Describe or list a few of the various components/facility types of the long term care continuum, etc.

c. Differentiate long term care from other health care services such as acute care

*It cannot be a direct copy from the book or have incorrect parts – stop writing before you include incorrect answers

2. Describe the differences between Medicare and Medicaid – be specific. Provide multiple examples such as components of each, how an individual qualifies, what health services it will pay for, etc.

*Again, stop writing before you start including incorrect answers. If you are not sure, don’t write it down.

3. How can dementia affect an individual’s behavior? As a caregiver, what are some strategies for care that can help you be more successful with avoiding or minimizing these behaviors?