Home and community-based service and other senior service use: Prevalence and characteristics in a national sample.

TitleHome and community-based service and other senior service use: Prevalence and characteristics in a national sample.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsSonnega, A, Robinson, KN, Levy, HG
JournalHome Health Care Serv Q
Volume36
Issue1
Pagination16-28
Date Published2017 Jan-Mar
ISSN Number1545-0856
KeywordsAged, Aged, 80 and over, Community Health Services, Female, Home Care Services, Humans, Logistic Models, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Senior Centers, United States
Abstract

We report on the use of home and community-based services (HCBS) and other senior services and factors affecting utilization of both among Americans over age 60 in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). Those using HCBS were more likely to be older, single, Black, lower income, receiving Medicaid, and in worse health. Past use of less traditional senior services, such as exercise classes and help with tax preparation, were found to be associated with current use of HCBS. These findings suggest use of less traditional senior services may serve as a "gateway" to HCBS that can help keep older adults living in the community.
URLhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01621424.2016.1268552
DOI10.1080/01621424.2016.1268552
User Guide Notes

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27925859?dopt=Abstract
Short TitleHome Health Care Services Quarterly
Alternate JournalHome Health Care Serv Q
Citation Key8809
PubMed ID27925859
PubMed Central IDPMC5540243
Grant ListK01 AG034232 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
P2C HD041028 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States
U01 AG009740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States