Definition of Aphorism. An aphorism is a short saying that expresses a truth in a memorable way. Aphorisms can sometimes be humorous, but are not necessarily so. They often have some parallelism or juxtaposition to make the point, such as in the example of Lord Actonâs famous quote âPower tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.â. Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician, coined the term aphorism.
79: Average age upon admittance to a nursing home. 40% : The percentage of individuals who reach age 65 who will enter a nursing home during their lifetimes. 892 days (2.44 years) : Average length of stay for current nursing-home residents, 1999.272 days (8.94 months) : Average length of stay for discharged nursing-home residents, 1999.113,640: The maximum amount of assets a healthy spouse can retain for the other spouse to be eligible for long-term care benefits provided by Medicaid. 49 %: Percentage of nursing home costs covered by Medicaid, 2002. 25 %: Percentage of nursing home costs paid out of pocket, 2002.
Length of Stay Demographics. According to the National Nursing Home Survey, females spend slightly more time in nursing homes than do males, 2.51 years compared to 2.29 years. People over the age of 85 have a longer average length of stay at 2.62 years.ength of Stay Demographics. According to the National Nursing Home Survey, females spend slightly more time in nursing homes than do males, 2.51 years compared to 2.29 years. People over the age of 85 have a longer average length of stay at 2.62 years.