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Managing Caregiving Details: The Basics

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1. Which of these are methods to help older drivers stay safe?
a) Eliminate tinted windshields.
b) Avoid driving at night.
c) Exercise regularly.
d) All of the above.
2. One impediment to good health care may be societal stereotypes against the elderly, which in extreme cases can cause doctors to write off serious symptoms such as confusion or depression as the inevitable result of aging rather than symptoms of treatable conditions.
a) True
b) False
3. If your parent has a limited income and wants Medicare part B, which covers doctors visits, outpatient procedures and other medical services not covered by part A, they may benefit from help available from the government.
a) True
b) False
4. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is available only to those who are blind or disabled.
a) True
b) False
5. If your parents want to decide how to distribute their assets after their death, they need which legal document?
a) A will.
b) A revocable living trust.
c) Either a will or a trust, depending on their concerns about issues like privacy and taxes.
d) A financial power of attorney.

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