Medicare
Medicare is a federal health program insurance program for whom?
Who are people over age 65, certain young people with disabilities, people with end-stage renal disease?
What is the average age of of disabled-worker beneficiaries in 2019?
What is age 54.9?
What is considered a foundational health behavior?
What is exercise?
Who can refuse life-sustaining or life-saving treatments?
Who is a person capable of making medical decisions for themselves?
What is a DPOA?
What is a Durable Power of Attorney? This documents grants a person or persons the legal powers to perform on behalf of the elder certain acts and function specifically outlined in that document.
How many Medicare "parts" are there?
What are 3 parts of Medicare?
How many people were awarded (newly awarded) Social Security Benefits in 2019?
What is 5.7 million people?
What can treadmill exercise improve?
What is short-term memory? This is very important in the aging process.
What is Hospice Care?
What is a specialized care for people who have a life expectancy of 6 months or less?
What is a Living Will?
What is a way to clarify and spell out an elder's choices and wishes?
Who does Medicare Part A cover?
Who are people that need inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility and hospice care?
In 2019, what was the average monthly disability benefit paid to all disabled workers?
What is $1,234?
Fact: the 2018 poverty level was $12,140 so this is barely enough to keep a person above the 2018 poverty level.
Exercise can maximize cognitive function and supports brain health as a person ages. What does exercise have the potential to combat?
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Where is Hospice Care provided?
What is at a person's home, in a nursing home or an inpatient hospice facility?
What document(s) designate financial, estate (assets), legal control and distribution of assets after a person passes away?
What are Wills and Trusts?
What does Medicare Part B provide?
What is coverage for certain doctor's services, outpatient care, medical care and some preventive services?
To receive disability benefits, what must the person meet the definition of?
What is the definition of disability under the Social Security Act?
In the aging population, exercise has been shown to prevent _____?
What is disease?
What is a DNR order?
What is Do Not Resuscitate?
What is the definition of Guardianship?
What is the legal process used when a person can no longer make sound decisions to protect his or her person or property?
How is Medicare Part D best described?
What is prescription drug coverage? This includes many shot and vaccines as well.
How many people are receiving Social Security disability benefits?
What is 9 million people?
At what age can people still experience improved heart function from exercising?
What are ages 60's and 70's?
What is Palliative Care?
What is specialized medical care that focuses mainly on relieving pain? This can be provided by a primary care provider or a specialist.
What is an Advance Directive?
What are written instructions regarding an individual's medical care preferences?