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How costly is it to care for disabled elders in a community setting

The Gerontologist

Author: Harrow, B. S., Tennstedt, S. L., McKinlay, J. B.
Year: 1995
Type: Journal Article

Abstract:

The research objective of this study was to look the costs of community-based care as well as the short-term changes to these costs for a cohort of elders. The authors looked at factors related to changes in cost to gain insight that can help predict future resource use. A subsample of elders who were in the upper quartile of costs was examined.

Further Details

Full Title The Gerontologist
Pages 803-813
Volume 35
Issue 6
Accession Number October, 2007
Keywords Cost-benefit, older people

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