Chapter Questions
What are the primary values that have influenced the development of policies and programs to serve older adults over the past 75 years?
How would you define entitlement programs?
Describe the difference between age-based and needsbased policies and programs.
During what time period did government programs for older adults grow most rapidly in our country?
What is the primary argument made by those who state there is increasing intergenerational inequity? How do those who support the perspective of intergenerational interdependence respond?
Based on your reading in this chapter, what is the likelihood, in your opinion, of the future solvency of Social Security?
Describe why women and persons of color benefit proportionately more from Social Security than other groups. Despite these benefits of Social Security, what are some of the inequities within Social Security, particularly for women?
List three types of services provided through the Aging Network.
Most Americans are concerned about the "crisis in health care." Are older adults responsible for the rising costs of health care? Why or why not?
What are the primary differences between the services covered and the populations served by Medicare and Medicaid? Which is the primary funder of longterm services and supports?
What does the Medicaid Waiver Program fund?
What is the major limitation of Medicare in terms of meeting the needs of older adults with chronic illness or disability?
Describe what is meant by models of transitional care. What are the benefits of this approach to care for older adults and their families?
In addition to cost, what are the other reasons that so few older adults purchase long-term care insurance?
What is a primary shared characteristic of consumerdirected care and cash and counseling programs?
List three ways that older adults are benefiting from the Affordable Care Act.