Long Term Care Quiz

Most long-term care is provided in a nursing home.

True
False

Nearly 40% of the long-term care population is under the age of 65.

True
False

In California, Medicare is the primary funding source for nursing home care.

True
False

Changes in the tax code now allow taxpayers to deduct some of the costs of long-term care insurance.

True
False

The average length of stay in a nursing home is more than 5 years.

True
False

In California, the cost for a one-year stay in a nursing home was $50,000 in 2005.

True
False

Health insurance will cover most long-term care costs.

True
False

Medicare will cover the nursing home expenses for patients with Alzheimer's disease.

True
False

Families and friends provide most long-term care.

True
False

Quiz provided by California Department of Health and Human Services

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