Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 1992 · 152 citations · 18 references
The combination of a high rate of nursing home entry and lengthy stays makes long-term care the largest determinant of the cost of care in Alzheimer's disease. While Alzheimer's Type Dementia undoubtedly has profound indirect costs, this study demonstrates that the direct institutional costs alone are considerable.
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