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Identifying Unmet Needs Driving Disproportionate and Avoidable Nursing Home Placements among Black and Latino Persons Living With Dementia

US National Institute on Aging grant open #nih-5K76AG074922-05

Summary

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The disproportionate rise in nursing home (NH) use among Black and Latino persons living with dementia (PLWD) reflects the inadequacy of existing programs and policies to support aging in place for the most vulnerable. Enabling aging in the community and preventing avoidable NH placements is widely considered a priority by federal, state, and local entities along with families and older adults. Yet, it is unclear what is needed to support Black and Latino PLWD to remain in the community. While there are many plausible next steps to addressing this poorly understood pr

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