Description/Abstract
Nationally representative estimates of the prospective risk of entry into a nursing home and the likelihood of residing in a nursing home are obtained using data from the Longitudinal Study of Aging: 1984-1990. The roles of demographic characteristics, kin availability, and health status in determining entry into and residence in nursing homes is examined. Caregivers facilitate community residence and reduce the risk of nursing home entry for those with functional limitations. Dementia in combination with functional limitations increases the risk of nursing home entry.
Document Type
Working Paper
Date
11-1998
Language
English
Funder(s)
National Institute on Aging
Funding ID
P20-AG12837
Series
Aging Studies Program Paper Series
Disciplines
Economic Policy | Economics | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Public Policy
ISSN
1084-1695
Recommended Citation
Couch, Kenneth A. and Kao, Duke, "Residential Choices and Prospective Risks of Nursing Home Entry" (1998). Center for Policy Research. 431.
https://surface.syr.edu/cpr/431
Source
Local Input
Creative Commons License
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Additional Information
Aging studies program paper no.16