Long-term care

Research Findings

View publications, including policy briefs, working papers, and journal articles, on Long-term care:

• Research Products & Journal Articles - (62)

Recaps

View one-page summary Recaps of key findings from the Rural Health Research Centers on Long-term care:

• Aging in Place
  Date: 10/2022
  From 2013 to 2017, rural counties had higher shares of population age 65 and older than urban counties (18.1% vs 14.3%). This Recap examines aging in place as it relates to social engagement, living alone, long-term care preferences, and nursing home availability.
• Post-Acute Care in Rural Areas: The Role of Swing Beds and Nursing Homes
  Date: 03/2024
  Patients who have received acute care services, but are not ready to safely return home, may transition to post-acute care (PAC). The PAC phase acts as a bridge between the hospital and the next steps to recovery. This Recap examines the roles that swing beds and nursing homes have in PAC.

Webinars

Access information on upcoming or archived webinars on Long-term care.

• Availability of Post-acute Care and Long-term Care Services in Rural Areas
  Presented Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Projects on this Topic

Learn more about the research questions guiding each study, the lead researcher for each, and when the Research Center anticipates releasing completed product(s) under each project.

• Currently, there are 3 research projects underway to explore this issue.

• In the past, 38 research projects have been completed on Long-term care.