Study by Catherine Auriemma, Jason Karlawish, and Scott Halpern Explores Why Older Adults with Dementia Prefer Aging in Place Despite Missing Supports, Penn LDI

Penn LDI reports that a Study by Catherine Auriemma, Jason Karlawish, and Scott Halpern found that older adults with dementia prefer aging in place for independence, family care, distrust of residential facilities, and caregiver guilt. 

Citation:

"Why People With Dementia Prefer Aging in Place, Despite All The Missing Supports." Penn LDI, E.B Ferrante, C Auriemma, September 30, 2024.

Auriemma, C. Karlawish, J. Halpern, S. et al. 2024. "What Choice Do We Have?” Reactive and Proactive Decision-Making for Aging in Place With Dementia." Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.