Competency 16 Section 1

Question 1

1. Changing one’s residence is difficult at any age and it is especially challenging when a person is older

Answer 1

True. (LO 16-1-1)

Question 2

2. The house that was suitable for raising a family may not be suitable for retirement

Answer 2

True. (LO 16-1-1)

Question 3

3. Board and care homes are group residences for people who cannot live independently

Answer 3

False. Board and care homes are places to live with meals provided for older people who are mostly able to live independently. Assisted living facilities are a group residence for people who cannot live independently and need help with several activities of daily living or have dementia. (LO 16-1-1)

Question 4

4. Naturally occurring retirement communities (N.O.R.C.S) are apartments where independent living originated and then services are brought in.

Answer 4

True. (LO 16-1-2)

Question 5

5. Active adult communities provide health care options such as assisted living or nursing care

Answer 5

False. Active adult communities do not provide health care options such as assisted living or nursing care. (LO 16-1-2)

Question 6

6. Active adult communities provide access to services that otherwise might not be available if the client remained in their home

Answer 6

True. (LO 16-1-2)

Question 7

7. The age 55 housing alternative requires that 100 percent of the residents be over 55.

Answer 7

False. The age 55 housing alternative requires that only 80 percent of the residents be over 55. The age 62 housing alternative requires that everyone in the community be over 62. (LO 16-1-2)

Question 8

8. Housing options in a 55 or 62 plus community are typically either single family or an apartment

Answer 8

True. (LO 16-1-2)

Question 9

9. The residents of an assisted living facility cannot have dementia.

Answer 9

False. One-half of the residents in assisted living facilities have dementia. (LO 16-1-2)

Question 10

10.The Beacon Place model is a skilled care facility that allows plants and pets, eating when the client wants (not a regimented schedule), small clusters of people, and caregivers that act more like companions.

Answer 10

False. The Eden Alternative is a skilled care facility that allows plants and pets, eating when the client wants (not a regimented schedule), small clusters of people, and caregivers that act more as companions. The Beacon Place Model provides continuing care at home. Services are brought to the client. People who live in the same neighborhood provide an organization that provides home care, transportation services, and social services. In the Beacon Place Model, people remain in their own home without being socially isolated. (LO 16-1-2)

Question 11

11.The Beacon Place Model will not allow a client to continue residing in their own home if they have health problems

Answer 11

False. There are no medical requirements for the Beacon Place Model. This model works if the client is in poor health. (LO 16-1-2)

Question 12

29. Which of the following statements best describes the Beacon Place Model for retirement housing? (LO 16-1-2)
    A. This model provides continuing care at home. Services are brought to the client. People who live in the same neighborhood set up an organization that provides home care, transportation services, and social services.
    B. This model is a skilled care facility that allows plants and pets, eating when the client wants (not a regimented schedule), small clusters of people, and caregivers that act more as companions.
    C. This model typically collects an upfront fee. Clients pay a monthly amount geared toward housing alternatives and sometimes health care options.
    D. There are two models—age 55 and age 62. The age 55 housing alternative requires that only 80 percent of the residents be over 55. The age 62 housing alternative requires that everyone in the community be over 62.

Answer 12

29. The answer is A. Statement B describes the Eden Model. Statement C describes a continuing care retirement community. Statement D describes an active adult living facility

Question 13

56. Which of the following statements about active adult communities is (are) correct? (LO 16-1-2)
    I. Active adult communities provide health care options such as assisted living or nursing care.
    II. Active adult communities are restricted to anyone 50 and older.
    A. I only
    B. II only
    C. Both I and II
    D. Neither I nor II

Answer 13

56. The answer is D. Statement I is incorrect because active adult communities do not provide health care options such as assisted living or nursing care. Statement II is incorrect because there are two models—age 55 and age 62. The age 55 housing alternative requires that only 80 percent of the residents be over 55. The age 62 housing alternative requires that everyone in the community be over 62.