Transfers the authority to make health care decisions to another person
- ANSWER Power of Attorney
Informs the physician that the individual wishes to die naturally if he or
she develops an illness or receives an injury that cannot be cured -
ANSWER Living Will
- ANSWER DRG
Fastest growing age group in the adult population - ANSWER Age 85
and older
Age group "Older" - ANSWER 55-64
Age group "Elderly" - ANSWER 65-74
Age group "Aged" - ANSWER 75-84
Age group "Extremely aged" - ANSWER 85 and older
Why funding may become inadequate when discussing income -
ANSWER Number of retirees drawing benefits increases and the pool of
the working decreases
Why nurses may not go into gerontology - ANSWER
What would Medicare cover in regarding to extended care - ANSWER
Pays up to 100 days after 3 day stay
What Medicare part covers inpatient hospitalization? - ANSWER
Medicare Part A
- ANSWER Power of Attorney
Informs the physician that the individual wishes to die naturally if he or
she develops an illness or receives an injury that cannot be cured -
ANSWER Living Will
- ANSWER DRG
Fastest growing age group in the adult population - ANSWER Age 85
and older
Age group "Older" - ANSWER 55-64
Age group "Elderly" - ANSWER 65-74
Age group "Aged" - ANSWER 75-84
Age group "Extremely aged" - ANSWER 85 and older
Why funding may become inadequate when discussing income -
ANSWER Number of retirees drawing benefits increases and the pool of
the working decreases
Why nurses may not go into gerontology - ANSWER
What would Medicare cover in regarding to extended care - ANSWER
Pays up to 100 days after 3 day stay
What Medicare part covers inpatient hospitalization? - ANSWER
Medicare Part A
