Abstract
This study investigates long-term care preferences across three hypothetical scenarios and over one year of time among a sample of disabled older women receiving informal care (n = 420). Unpaid or paid help in one's home was preferred, given scenarios of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and activities of daily living (ADL) needs; nursing home care was most preferred for dementia care. While aggregate preferences for long-term care were relatively stable, there was considerable fluctuation in individuals' preferences over time, with just 52.5%, 44.4%, and 44.6% of participants retaining their initial first choice across IADL, ADL, and dementia scenarios, respectively. Implications of study findings are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 182-200 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Journal of Aging and Social Policy |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Home and community-based care
- Long-term care
- Nursing home
- Patient preference
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Demography
- Gerontology
- Life-span and Life-course Studies