Which of the following do most older patients do when long-term care is necessary and the patient is not poor enough to qualify for government assistance
A) hide money in order to appear poor enough to qualify
B) spend money on bills until the patient is poor enough to qualify
C) pay for private insurance and then switch to government assistance once the patient qualifies
D) apply for other funding like, Older Americans Act, which does not require a certain income threshold to qualify

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Most older patients spend down their assets on bills and care until they become poor enough to qualify for government assistance like Medicaid.

Which of the Following Do Most Older Patients Do When