Housing Adaptations and Long-Term Care Facility Admissions among Older Adults with Care Needs in Japan.

Rumiko Tsuchiya-Ito, Seigo Mitsutake, Satomi Kitamura, Reina Taguchi, Yoshinori Takeuchi, Shinji Hattori, Shota Hamada

Research Department, Institute for Health Economics and Policy, Association for Health Economics Research and Social Insurance and Welfare, Tokyo, Japan; Research Department, Dia Foundation for Research on Ageing Societies, Tokyo, Japan. Electronic address: [email protected] Department, Institute for Health Economics and Policy, Association for Health Economics Research and Social Insurance and Welfare, Tokyo, Japan; Research Department, Dia Foundation for Research on Ageing Societies, Tokyo, Japan. Electronic address: [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

Housing adaptations may contribute to aging in place for older adults with care needs by reducing the risk of long-term care facility (LTCF) admissions, but this association remains unclear. We examined the association between housing adaptations and LTCF admissions among older adults with care needs.

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Research summary

The paper addresses the association between housing adaptations and long-term care facility admissions among older adults, which is relevant to the broader context of aging and the desire to support aging in place. However, it primarily focuses on care needs and facility admissions rather than addressing the root causes of aging or lifespan extension. The findings may contribute to the field of gerontology but do not represent a significant advancement in understanding or mitigating aging itself.

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