Title | Caregiving, recovery, and death after incident ADL/IADL disability among older adults in the United States |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Authors | Ankuda, CK, Levine, DA, Langa, KM, Ornstein, KA, Kelley, A |
Journal | Journal of Applied Gerontology |
Volume | 39 |
Issue | 4 |
Type of Article | Journal |
ISSN Number | 0733-4648 |
Keywords | Activities of Daily Living, Caregiving, Disabilities |
Abstract | This study assesses patterns of caregiving, death, and recovery after incident disability in older adults. We used the Health and Retirement Study to follow of a cohort of adults age ≥65 years in the United States with incident disability in activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs; n = 8,713). Rates of care and function state were assessed biennially: deceased, nursing home dwelling, at home with paid help, at home with both paid and unpaid help, at home with unpaid help, at home with no assistance and recovered. In the 2 years after incident disability, 22.1% recovered and 46.8% died. Transitions between care and function states occurred frequently, with more than 20% of the cohort living at home with no assistance despite disability at least once. This study demonstrates the high levels of care and function state fluctuation and unmet needs after functional disability. |
URL | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0733464819826842 |
DOI | 10.1177/0733464819826842 |
Short Title | J Appl Gerontol |
Citation Key | 10002 |
PubMed ID | 30741065 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC7105395 |
Grant List | R01 AG060967 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States K24 AG062785 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States K01 AG047923 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States K23 AG040278 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01 AG051827 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01 AG054540 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States |