Age is not the primary determinant for long-term care. Comment on this statement, explaining why this is or is not true.
Age is not the primary determinant for long-term care; functional impairment and ensuing dependency are. Although functional impairment may be more common among the elderly, it does not mean that all elderly people require long-term care. Some children need long-term care from an early age because they were born with physical or mental limitations. Others may develop limited functional capacity in youth as a result of severe trauma or a crippling disease