Dementia Diagnosis Strongly Associated With Initial Use Of Nursing Home Care Among Dually Eligible Older Adults

Among dually eligible older adults initiating long-term services and supports (LTSS), a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (ADRD) was strongly associated with initiating care in a nursing home rather than through home- and community-based services (HCBS), according to a cohort study published in the Journal of the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association.

The researchers analyzed 581 traditional Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older in the southeastern United States who were dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid at the time they first initiated LTSS. Participants were surveyed between 2002 and 2009 and followed . . .