Why Americans Don't Want to Be Admitted to a Nursing Home (IMAGE)

West Health Institute

Why Americans Don't Want to Be Admitted to a Nursing Home

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Concerns over quality (70%), cost (49%) and the possible negative impact on mental health (45%) were among the top reasons for the uneasiness, but fears of losing independence (34%), dying in a nursing home (28%) and threats to physical safety (27%) were also factors.

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