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Do older adults with Alzheimer's disease engage in estate planning and advance care planning preparation?
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Aging & Mental Health . Jul2019, Vol. 23 Issue 7, p872-879. 8p. 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objectives: This study investigated the estate planning and advance care planning (ACP) of older adults diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD) for the presence of (1) a valid will, (2) a durable power of attorney for health care, and (3) a living will. Method: We analyzed 10,273 adults aged 65 and older from the 2012 Health and Retirement Study (HRS) using multilevel logistic regression. Results: We found that a diagnosis of AD was significantly associated with the ACP variables. Older adults with AD were more likely to assign a durable power of attorney for health care and have a written living will than older adults without an AD diagnosis. However, we found no significant association between a diagnosis of AD and having a valid will. These findings were robust when adjusting for demographic and socioeconomic variables. Other factors decreased engagement in estate planning and ACP, including lower socioeconomic status, being male, and being a minority. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that a diagnosis of AD is associated with more engagement in ACP for individuals and their families, but important barriers exist for people with fewer resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13607863
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Aging & Mental Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 136414779
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2018.1461192