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.
The average length of stay for Medicare residents in a skilled nursing facility is 29 days. But in one of Jonesâ facilities, patients were only staying for an average of 19 daysâwhich he later determined to be when co-pays for Medicare Advantage plans kicked in.killed nursing facility patientsâ average length of stay could be a significant factor in whether or not theyâre rehospitalized after transitioning to post-acute care, said Michael Jones, CEO and Principal of Healthtique Group, an owner/operator/manager of senior living communities.