Caring for Pennsylvanians with Dementia and Related Disorders: An Analysis of Needs and Capacity in Rural Areas, 2024 to 2034
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Description
Examines potential demand for care of people living with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder (ADRD) in rural Pennsylvania. Features county-level maps showing numbers of various types of care facilities and their capacity, and statistics including projections of the population aged 65+ and rate of increase from 2020 to 2040, age-adjusted mortality rate from ADRD, projections of number of ADRD cases by 2040, and impact of smoking and obesity on ADRD, with breakdowns by county.
Author(s)
Dara P. Bourassa, Sara A. Grove
Date
12/2024
Type
Document
Organization
Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Access · Aging and aging-related services · County-by-county data · Dementia · Elderly population · Home health · Informal caregivers · Long-term care · Mortality · Obesity and weight control · Tobacco use · Pennsylvania