Changes in care use and financial status associated with dementia in older adults

JAMA Internal Medicine

2023-10-16

(Press-News.org) About The Study: The findings of this study demonstrated that the incremental changes associated with dementia in regard to older adults’ long-term care and financial burden are substantial. Family care availability should be accounted for in a comprehensive assessment of predicting the effects of dementia.

Authors: Hwa Jung Choi, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.5482)

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