Exam 5: Should Families Provide for Their Own

While divesting of one's assets to qualify for Medicaid is legal, Strauss and Lederman argue that it is an unethical practice.

Explain Blaser's argument against paying family members to provide care. Do you agree or disagree with her position?

To allow caregivers some time off, ______ may be provided, which constitutes temporary care of dependent elders.

The persistent stereotype that older people are abandoned by their children is largely accurate.

Which of the following theories of aging is best applied to patterns of caregiving over the life span?

Explain Quinn's position on divestment planning to qualify for Medicaid coverage of nursing home care. Do you agree or disagree with her argument? Explain.

The major public payer of care in nursing homes is ______.

What are the arguments for and against "divestment planning" to protect assets and qualify for Medicaid coverage of nursing home costs? In your opinion, is divestment planning an ethical practice? Why, or why not?

When may family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's Disease become the "hidden victims" of the disease? What strategies can be used to ameliorate caregiver stress and burnout?

Older people first rely on ______ when long-term care needs develop.

Strauss and Lederman caution that people should plan ahead to legally qualify for Medicaid coverage of long-term care costs.

The potential for fraud and abuse would increase if family members were paid to provide care, according to Blaser.

People should purchase long-term care insurance or use their savings to pay for care in a nursing home, according to Quinn.

When problems arise in old age, most people turn to their families and friends for help.

Quinn argues that divestment planning for the purpose of qualifying for Medicaid coverage of long-term care costs is an ethical practice.

The number of older people who live alone has ______ over the last several years.

What is meant by "consumer-directed" care? How would paying family caregivers support the philosophy of consumer-direction?