How prepared are people to take care of the elderly?
People are not very prepared.
100
What is a problem for many families?
Being able to pay for elder care.
100
What is the average nursing home cost per year?
$90,000
200
What did Xan propose to deal with aging population?
The Quietus
200
What is the effect of increased budget for elder care?
Cuts in other government programs.
200
What is the average cost for home care?
$50,000
300
Which generation is beginning to retire?
The Baby Boomer generation.
300
What is an incentive for the Quietus?
Xan proposed that if old people killed themselves they would be helping their families because the government would pay the family money for their death.
300
What is the monthly cost to have Life Alert?
$30-60
400
In the book, what are there a lot of?
Nursing homes.
400
Name two assistance programs.
Medicare and Medicaid.
400
How much money would you save from health care programs like PACE?
$30,000
500
By 2050 what will be the percentage of the total population ages 65 and older?
20% of population.
500
What will there have to be an increase of to prepare for the growing elderly population?
Retirement homes.
500
How much do you think it costs to live annually in a retirement home in Irvine, California?