Question

Which of the following statements is true of long-term care? Group of answer choices People with terminal illnesses do not live in long-term care facilities. Most conditions in long-term care facilities are chronic. People who live in long-term care facilities are never able to return home. Long-term care takes place in a person’s home.

Answer 1

Answer: The statement that is true about long term care is; People who live in long-term care facilities are chronic.

Explanation:

There are people who have chronic illness that must live in long term care facilities. Many of these people have no help at home or families to care for them. The people are not able to do activities of daily living and rely on others to help them bathe, take their meds, walk, and even eat.

Many people who have mental illness live in long term facilities, because they are unable to care for themselves in their own home. Older people may have trouble walking and getting out of bed and need help, and will go into a nursing home.

People in long term facilities can have visitors, have their own belongings, and many times their own rooms or apartments.