Question

Alex, Bill Clyde and Doris all live at the New Orleans Home for Jazz and the Elderly. Which of these meets the criteria for being chronically ill under qualified long-term care provisions?

1. Alex who cannot drive, hear, or dress himself.

2. Bill who cannot speak, feed himself, or dress himself.

3. Clyde who cannot hear, walk, or feed himself.

4. Doris who cannot drive, walk, or dress herself.

A. Bill and Doris

B. Clyde only.

C. Bill only.

D. Alex and Clyde.

Answer 1

Chronically ill under qualified long-term care provisions is considered when a person cannot perform minimum 2 of the 6 daily living activities. Daily living activities are: Bathing, Eating, Dressing, Toileting, Transferring and Maintaining continence.

Alex cannot perform only one daily activity i.e dressing

Bill cannot perform 2 activity i.e Eat and dress

Clyde cannot perform only one daily activity i.e eating

Doris cannot perform only one daily activity i.e dressing

Hence Only Bill is the answer i.e option C