Inference
Home Health Care by Chloe Reichel
As baby boomers age, the demands placed on the country's health care system are increasing. That includes the home health care industry, which is undergoing changes to accommodate a growing senior population. Home health care services allow people who require extra care to remain in their homes, reducing the burden otherwise shouldered by health care facilities, assisted living centers, and nursing homes. The services also can be less expensive than these other facilities. According to the most recently available data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4.5 million adult patients received home health care at some point in 2015. Federal data indicate that the number is expected to grow in the next decade. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of home health aides and personal care aides to grow 41 percent from 2016 to 2026, outpacing average growth for other Occupations. Home health aides are different from visiting registered nurses or licensed practical nurses in that they are not required to have specialized education beyond a high school degree. Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Home health aides help people with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or cognitive impairment by assisting in their daily living activities. They often help older adults who need assistance.
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A: The reader can infer that -
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A more children should help out R people should go into nursing homes O people are sicker
D more jobs will be available
Part B: Select two details that support the answer in Part A.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of home health aides and personal care aides to grow 41 percent from 2016 to 2026, B outpacing average growth for other occupations. Home health aides are different from visiting registered nurses or licensed practical nurses in that they are not required to have specialized education beyond a high school degree.
Short Answer: Who might benefit from the growth in home health?
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Part A: The reader can infer that -
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A more children should help out
B people should go into nursing homes
C people are sicker
D more jobs will be available
D more jobs will be available
Part B: Select two details that support the answer in Part A.
1. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of home health aides and personal care aides to grow 41 percent from 2016 to 2026, outpacing average growth for other occupations.
2. Home health aides are different from visiting registered nurses or licensed practical nurses in that they are not required to have specialized education beyond a high school degree.
Short Answer: Those who might benefit from the growth in home health include the elderly, individuals with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or cognitive impairment, and their families who want to keep their loved ones at home rather than in assisted living facilities or nursing homes.