Lecture 24: Healthcare policies

Question 1

Studies have found that at least 1 in 10 older adults living in the community expierenced some form of abise in the prior year

In almost 60% of incidents, the perpetrator is a family member

Question 2

Which program supports “aging in place”

Answer 2

Older Americans Act

Senior centrs, nutrition programs, health aging, and in-home services

Funding for COVID support and vaccination education

Question 3

Which act supports programs that combat elder abuse, promote elder justice, research innovation, enhance adult protective services, and provide protection for residents of long-term care facilities

Answer 3

Elder Justice Act

Question 4

Supplemental Nutrition Program for older adults

Answer 4

SNAP

but can also be older adults and children, families with young children
* problem is that you need to continuously sign up

Question 5

KNOW: Older americans act is for aging in place