The Elder Assistance Initiative
Session Title
Design Expo 3
Faculty Mentor
Jason Tselentis, M.F.A.| Tamara Lavalla, B.F.A.
College
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Department
Design
Abstract
The Elder Assistance Initiative was created to bring more understanding around medicaid and what it offers. Although medicaid is helpful, this government assistance program could affect your day to day life. The purpose of the Elder Assistance Initiative is to introduceinformation that is helpful in the decision making process. The idea of this campaign started with the insight that 24 hour in-home care is not covered by medicaid. Considering that this may affect low income individuals who are eligible for medicaid, they may be required to pay out of pocket for the care that they need. People state that if an individual requires that level of care then they should move into a nursing home. While this may be the easy solution for some, research states that many elders above the age of 50 prefer to stay within the comfortability of their home while receiving care.
Course Assignment
VCOM 486 and VCOM 487 – Tselentis
Previously Presented/Performed?
Winthrop University Showcase of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors, Rock Hill, SC, April 2023.
Type of Presentation
Oral presentation
Start Date
15-4-2023 12:00 PM
The Elder Assistance Initiative
The Elder Assistance Initiative was created to bring more understanding around medicaid and what it offers. Although medicaid is helpful, this government assistance program could affect your day to day life. The purpose of the Elder Assistance Initiative is to introduceinformation that is helpful in the decision making process. The idea of this campaign started with the insight that 24 hour in-home care is not covered by medicaid. Considering that this may affect low income individuals who are eligible for medicaid, they may be required to pay out of pocket for the care that they need. People state that if an individual requires that level of care then they should move into a nursing home. While this may be the easy solution for some, research states that many elders above the age of 50 prefer to stay within the comfortability of their home while receiving care.
