Washington Post (9/17), writes, “The pandemic has exposed a disorganized, inefficient and dangerous system of long-term care for older adults in the United States,” and “the persistence of several myths has hampered efforts to reform the troubled long-term-care system.” They include the myth that “most elderly people receive long-term care in nursing homes.” However, while “14 million adults in the United States need long-term supports and services, according to AARP...only about 700,000 are long-stay residents of nursing homes, according to ATI.” Another myth is that it is best to age in place. “A 2018 AARP survey found that three-quarters of Americans age 50 and older wanted to stay in their own homes as they aged,” but “it requires a.