Section 4

Only older Americans need LTC

• True

• False

Who finances the majority of formal and informal LTC?

• Medicare

• Medicaid

• Private Insurance

• Unpaid family caregivers

How many people who reach 65 will need LTSS?

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

Cases of Alzheimer's and associated LTC costs are expected to decrease

• True

• False

The #1 cause of death 65+ is

• Heart disease

• Injury

• Cancer

In Hospice care you can receive disease-modifying care at the same time.


• True

• False

The Eden Alternative is?

• Residents can give and receive care. Creates a “human habitat” with plants, pets, and kids, combats boredom, loneliness, and helplessness (“three plagues of aging)

• Patient coverage is not bound to in versus out network physicians and hospital coverage.