Risk of Nursing Home Admission Among Older Americans: Does States Spending on Home- and Community-Based Services Matter?

摘要

ObjectivesStates vary greatly in their support for home- and community-based services (HCBS) that are intended to help disabled seniors live in the community. This article examines how states' generosity in providing HCBS affects the risk of nursing home admission among older Americans and how family availability moderates such effects.