Your client's family is concerned about your client, who is frail, functionally impaired, and elderly. They do not want to put the client in a long-term care facility,
but the client cannot be left alone during the day. Which of the following would be the best alternative?
1. putting the client in a transitional care facility
2. arranging for a chore service
3. arranging for home health care services
4. putting the client in an adult day care center
ANS: 4
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