Legal & Regulatory Issues in Elder Care Flashcards
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Which standard must be met to establish that an individual lacked testamentary capacity when signing a will?
Answer: The person did not understand the nature of the will, their assets, or their heirs
Testamentary capacity requires understanding: the nature of making a will, one's property, one's natural heirs, and how the will distributes assets.
The Veterans Aid & Attendance benefit provides financial assistance to eligible veterans who:
Answer: Require help with activities of daily living or are housebound
Aid & Attendance is a VA pension enhancement for veterans who need assistance with daily living activities due to age or disability.
Under the Elder Justice Act, which type of behavior by long-term care facility staff is specifically addressed?
Answer: Abuse, neglect, and exploitation of residents
The Elder Justice Act focuses on preventing, detecting, and responding to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in long-term care settings.
A financial gerontologist discovers a client's nephew has been making unauthorized withdrawals from the client's bank account. The gerontologist should first:
Answer: Report suspected financial exploitation to Adult Protective Services
Suspected financial exploitation should be reported to Adult Protective Services, which has authority to investigate and intervene.
Which legal concept describes when a court appoints someone to manage the financial and/or personal affairs of a minor or incapacitated adult?
Answer: Guardianship/conservatorship
Guardianship and conservatorship are court-supervised legal arrangements transferring decision-making authority for incapacitated individuals.
The Social Security Administration's Representative Payee program allows a designated person or organization to:
Answer: Receive Social Security checks on behalf of a beneficiary who cannot manage funds
A representative payee receives and manages Social Security or SSI payments for beneficiaries who cannot manage or direct their finances.
Which of the following best describes 'spend-down' in the context of Medicaid eligibility?
Answer: Reducing countable assets to the Medicaid resource limit by paying for qualifying expenses
Spend-down involves using excess countable assets on allowable expenses (e.g., medical bills, home repairs) to reach the Medicaid asset limit.