End-of-Life Care in Assisted Living Communities
Author Information
Author(s): Belanger Emmanuelle, Rosendaal Nicole, Wang Xiao (Joyce), Thomas Kali, Teno Joan, Clark Melissa
Primary Institution: Brown University
Hypothesis
How do end-of-life care practices differ in assisted living communities that specialize in memory care compared to those that do not?
Conclusion
Assisted living communities specializing in memory care have different end-of-life care practices compared to general assisted living communities.
Supporting Evidence
- Over half of assisted living communities offered specialized memory care.
- 41.7% of communities provided both general assisted living and memory care.
- 88.4% of combined assisted living communities reported having residents who died in the prior 12 months.
Takeaway
This study looked at how assisted living places that help people with memory issues take care of them at the end of their lives, and found some important differences.
Methodology
A nationally representative survey of assisted living administrators was conducted between 2021-2023.
Limitations
The response rate was 43%, which may affect the representativeness of the findings.
Participant Demographics
Administrators from assisted living communities across the United States.
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