“Family feels less guilt when loved one moves to assisted living versus nursing home: study”

“Family feels less guilt when loved one moves to assisted living versus nursing home: study,” by Kimberly Bonvissuto, McKnight’s Senior Living

 

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“Loved ones who moved an older adult into assisted living reported having greater feelings of guilt related to that move due limits to their ability to provide assistance (35%) compared with providing care at home (22%), moving an older adult into a caregiver’s home (15%) or sending an older adult to an adult day facility (9%). The feelings of guilt were greater for families with loved ones that moved into nursing homes, however (40%). … Researchers said that the pandemic increased the belief in the importance of early planning — 29% of respondents in 2021 said they believed in long-term care insurance compared with 15% in 2018. The number of people who actually bought long-term care insurance has not changed significantly, however, remaining at 14% as in 2018.”

LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform:

Guilt, up; LTCI, flat. Why? Read Medicaid and Long-Term Care for answers.