Question

which care setting is appropriate for an older adult living alone at home with advancing alzheimer disease?
remaining at home with visiting health - care workers
transferring to a long - term care center
entering an assisted living facility
moving to a retirement community

Explanation:

An older adult with advancing Alzheimer disease living alone at home needs 2 - 4 - hour care, supervision, and support. Visiting health - care workers may not be sufficient. Assisted living facilities and retirement communities may not provide the high - level of medical and personal care required. A long - term care center offers 24 - hour care, medical supervision, and assistance with daily living activities suitable for such a patient.

Answer:

B. Transferring to a long - term care center