Question

Describe one ethical issue related to access to services related to people who are aging in America. How might access to long-term health or other services improve for the elderly in the future?

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textbook used- healthcare ethics: critical issues for the 21st century. chapter 5 ethics and aging in america

Answer 1

Ans) Among seniors, psychological and physical barriers affect access to care and may be influenced by poverty more than by race.

- Also, Lack of complementary health insurance may affect the health care services received by individuals aged 65 years and older, in addition to race, education, age, and gender.

- Most long-term-care insurance policies require two kinds of benefit triggers before they'll pay – either you need help with two out of six activities of living (which generally include bathing, dressing, toileting, eating, transferring and continence) or you have severe cognitive impairment.

By this access to long term health services might improve elderly in future.

Long-term care insurance can cover home care, assisted living, adult daycare, respite care, hospice care, nursing home, Alzheimer's facilities, and home modification to accommodate disabilities.