House Calls Aid Frail Elderly

Most elders want to remain in their own homes to age in place rather than relocate to facilities with on- site nursing and medical personnel, although acute and repeated exacerbations of chronic illness may temporarily require intensive medical monitoring and intervention. Ideally, some or all of this care will be provided at home, preventing institutionalization according to Generations article, House Calls Make a Comeback.

1 House-Call _____ A federal system of health insurance for people over 65 years of age and for certain younger people with disabilities.

2 Medicare _____ Having a rapid onset and following a short but severe course

3 chronic _____ A professional visit made to a home, especially by a physician

4 acute _____ individuals over 65 years old who have functional impairments.

5 homebound _____ Lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases:

6 institutionalization _____ in patients hospitalized for a long period, the development of excessive dependency on the institution and its routines, with diminishing of the will to function independently

7 frail elderly _____ Patient leaves home: Infrequently For a short period of time and requires taxing effort

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