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Trends in the Use of Residential Settings among Older Adults Issue Brief

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TRENDS IN THE USE OF RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS AMONG OLDER ADULTS ISSUE BRIEF

Matthew Toth, PhD; Lauren A. Martin Palmer, PhD; Lawren E. Bercaw, PhD; Helena Voltmer, BA; and Sarita Karon, PhD

RTI International

October 2020

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ABSTRACT

This brief presents data on the estimated change in the size of residential care population and characteristics of older adults within different settings. This brief builds upon work previously conducted under the direction of John Drabek of ASPE.

This brief was prepared under contract #HHSP233201600021I between HHS's ASPE/BHDAP and RTI International. For additional information about this subject, you can visit the BHDAP home page at https://aspe.hhs.gov/bhdap or contact the ASPE Project Officers at HHS/ASPE/BHDAP, Room 424E, H.H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201; William.Haltermann@hhs.gov, William.Marton@hhs.gov, Helen.Lamont@hhs.gov.

DISCLAIMER: The opinions and views expressed in this brief are those of the authors. They do not reflect the views of the Department of Health and Human Services, the contractor or any other funding organization. This brief was completed and submitted on September 2019.