Part 1: What do you consider the role of assisted living programs in America? How is assisted living different from residence receiving care in a nursing home or rehabilitation center? Why is assisted living such a growing field of health care today?

Part 2: One of the career fields that should definitely come to the attention of CSU students is assisted living administration. Your training at CSU is a great start toward managing an assisted living facility, or perhaps even owning such a center. What could you do to prepare yourself for a career as administrator or CEO of an assisted living facility? What kinds of job opportunities currently exist in this field?

MHA 5201 Unit VI Assessment

Question 1

Respite care is a form of short-term medical care for senior Americans that serves a very specific and important purpose. How would you describe the role of respite care? Where is it provided, and how is it funded? Would you personally utilize respite care for a senior family member? Why, or why not?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 2

A new and somewhat controversial form of insurance in the U.S. is long-term care insurance, which is intended to provide coverage for residential nursing and rehabilitation services when they are needed for an individual, regardless of age at the time of need. Share your key learning about long-term care insurance. Will you personally be obtaining this coverage? Why, or why not?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.