Applebaum Robert A, Mehdizadeh Shahla A, Straker Jane K
Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45013, USA.
J Aging Soc Policy. 2004;16(1):1-19. doi: 10.1300/J031v16n01_01.
Based on data from an eight year longitudinal study of Ohio's long-term care use patterns, this paper describes the changes now being experienced by this industry. Although Ohio has been a state with a heavy reliance on institutional services, the data suggest a change in how long-term care is provided in the state. Over the past eight years, despite an increasing disabled older population, nursing home occupancy rates have fallen from 92.5% to 83.5%. At the same time, in-home service and assisted living use has increased. The paper concludes by describing how such changes are likely to impact the system of the future.
基于对俄亥俄州长期护理使用模式的八年纵向研究数据，本文描述了该行业目前正在经历的变化。尽管俄亥俄州一直是一个严重依赖机构服务的州，但数据表明该州长期护理的提供方式正在发生变化。在过去八年中，尽管残疾老年人口不断增加，但养老院入住率已从92.5%降至83.5%。与此同时，家庭服务和辅助生活的使用有所增加。本文最后描述了这些变化可能如何影响未来的体系。
