Residential Choices and Prospective Risks of Nursing Home Entry

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Kenneth A. Couch, University of Connecticut
Duke Kao, University of Connecticut

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

Additional Information

Aging studies program paper no.16

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

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