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State Variability In The Prevalence And Healthcare Utilization Of Assisted Living Residents With Dementia, Kali S. Thomas, Wenhan Zhang, Portia Y. Cornell, Lindsey Smith, Brian Kaskie, Paula C. Carder
State Variability In The Prevalence And Healthcare Utilization Of Assisted Living Residents With Dementia, Kali S. Thomas, Wenhan Zhang, Portia Y. Cornell, Lindsey Smith, Brian Kaskie, Paula C. Carder
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Objectives: Almost 1 million older and disabled adults who require long‐term care reside in assisted living (AL), approximately 40% of whom have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). States vary in their regulations specific to dementia care that may influence the presence of residents with ADRD in AL and their outcomes. The objectives of this study were to describe the state variability in the prevalence of ADRD among Medicare beneficiaries residing in larger (25+ bed) ALs and their healthcare utilization.
Design: Retrospective observational national study.
Participants: National cohort of 293,336 Medicare fee‐for‐service enrollees residing in larger (25+ …