Regional Disparities in ADL Limitations Among Older Latinos, Blacks, and Whites in the United States

Vega, William A.; Sribney, William M.; Ayala, Sofia G.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-00584-9_2

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“…Latinos experience earlier onset of dementia, which is often accompanied by other significant conditions and disabilities (Vega et al, 2019). Disproportionately represented in the lowest income quartile, older Latinos have the higher rates of ADLs (Vega et al, 2019). Low incomes and poor health create serious care burdens.…”

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Duration of Dementia and Social Service Use in the U.S.-Born and Foreign-Born Mexican-American Population

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Objective The study estimates the number of years after age 65 that Mexican Americans live with likely dementia and the impact of dementia on community-based services (CBS) use by nativity. Methods Using the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly Sullivan methods are employed to predict duration of dementia and logistic regressions identify the predictors of service utilization. Results Foreign-born women spend more years than other groups with dementia. The foreign-born are more likely to use out-of-home services, whereas U.S.-born are more likely to use in-home services. The foreign-born with dementia of relatively recent onset had the highest probability of service use. Discussion Given the high cost of institutional care and availability of family caregivers, community-based services are a potentially useful alternative for the growing Mexican-American population living with dementia. Expanded Medicaid and CBS programs could be an equitable and cost-effective alternative that should be investigated.

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