CSS Senior Housing Options & Transitions 3

Question 1

Which federal housing program specifically provides subsidized rental housing for very low-income seniors aged 62 and older?

Accepted Answer

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Answer

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

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Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

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Section 236 Interest Reduction Payments

Question 2

Relocation stress syndrome in seniors is MOST likely to be minimized by which approach?

Accepted Answer

Involving the senior in planning and decision-making about the move

Answer

Moving the senior as quickly as possible to reduce anticipatory anxiety

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Restricting visitors during the initial adjustment period

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Moving seniors only during daylight hours

Question 3

A senior's right to choose their own housing, even if family members disagree, is protected under which principle of ethical senior care?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

Answer

Beneficence

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Nonmaleficence

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Justice

Question 4

Which type of senior housing arrangement typically involves a senior leasing an apartment within a private home or detached unit on the same property as a caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Answer

Adult Day Services Center

Answer

Group Home

Answer

Assisted Living Residence

Question 5

When conducting a home safety assessment for an aging-in-place client, which area requires evaluation for lighting adequacy, trip hazards, and stair safety?

Accepted Answer

Every area of the home, including entryways, hallways, stairs, bathrooms, and kitchen

Answer

The bedroom closet only

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Only rooms where the senior spends most of their time

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Exterior areas only

Question 6

Which organization provides the national accreditation standard for Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)?

Accepted Answer

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

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National Council on Aging (NCOA)

Question 7

A senior considering a move to a board and care home should be informed that this setting typically provides:

Accepted Answer

Room, board, and supervision in a small residential setting with non-medical personal care

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24-hour skilled nursing care by licensed RNs

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Primarily recreational and social programming without personal care assistance

Answer

Intensive rehabilitation services following hospitalization