A recent study published in Gerontologist examined the characteristics associated with the likelihood of nursing home admission for community-dwelling older adults residing in disadvantaged neighborhoods. The study consisted of 993 physically impaired older adults age 65 and older from various neighborhoods (poverty level, middle class, upper class). The authors conclude that “physical impairment was associated with nursing home admissions for older adults living in highly disadvantaged neighborhood environments in contrast to older adults living in less disadvantaged neighborhood environments, where no association was observed.”
