Relationship Status and Long-Term Care Facility Use in Later Life

Discussion: By addressing the prohibitive costs of long-term care services which enable aging in place (e.g., home health care), relationship status disparities in long-term care may be reduced. Future studies should consider the link between long-term care facility use and relationship status in future cohorts as well as examine how relationship status structures access to a range of long-term care options.

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Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - June 10, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Thomeer, M. B., Mudrazija, S., Angel, J. L. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research