Age-Based Differences in Care Setting Transitions over the Last Year of Life

Context. Little is known about the number and types of moves made in the last year of life to obtain healthcare and end-of-life support, with older adults more vulnerable to care setting transition issues. Research Objective. Compare care setting transitions across older (65+ years) and younger indi...

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Main Authors: Donna M. Wilson, Jessica A. Hewitt, Roger Thomas, Deepthi Mohankumar, Katharina Kovacs Burns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/101276