Discuss Factors That Trigger a Move from an Assisted-Living Facility

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Essay

Discuss factors that trigger a move from an assisted-living facility to a long-term care facility.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the maximum price a consumer is willing to pay for a good and the actual market price they pay.

Marginal Benefit

The additional satisfaction or utility that a person receives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Total Utility

The overall level of satisfaction or fulfillment a consumer receives from consuming a specific quantity of a good or service.

Income Effect

The change in an individual's or economy's income and how that change will impact the quantity demanded of a good or service.