Who provides care in the last year of life? A description of care networks of community-dwelling older adults in the Netherlands

Background: Home-based care networks differ in size and composition, but little is known about the characteristics of care networks for those nearing the end of their lives. This study aimed to identify different types of home-based care networks of community-dwelling older adults in the Netherlands and to assess the association between care network type and the health status and socio-demographic characteristics of care recipients. Methods/design: We used data from participants of the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (2001-2013) with chronic diseases or functional limitations who died withi... Mehr ...