在处理老年人的问题时，可能没有比家更好的地方了。

Natl J (Wash). 1979 Dec 22;11(51-52):2154-8.

When it comes to long-term care for the elderly, the federal government has a one-track mind: it pays for nursing home care through the medicaid program but does little else. Now the government is thinking about taking steps to help the elderly cope outside of institutions.

在老年人长期护理方面，联邦政府想法单一：它通过医疗补助计划支付养老院护理费用，但除此之外几乎无所作为。现在政府正在考虑采取措施帮助老年人在机构之外的环境中应对生活。