New paper in @jamainternalmed.com!
In it, we use data to examine a commonly held belief about what moving into a nursing home or assisted living facility (also known as a long-term care facility; or LTCF) does to your social life.
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Socializing the Benefits of Entering Long-Term Care
In a 2024 US national poll 33% of older adults (age 50-80 years) reported experiencing loneliness and 29% reported feeling socially isolated.1 Nursing homes and assisted living facilities (collectivel...