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Is nursing home demand affected by the decline in age difference between spouses

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ID2636147
AuthorsDarius N Lakdawalla, Darius Lakdawalla (0000-0001-5934-8042, RAND Corporation, corresponding author), Robert F Schoeni (0000-0003-0657-2459), Robert Schoeni
Year2003
Volume8
Pages279-304
Publication date2003-05-22
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDemographic Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1435-9871 • E-ISSN: 2363-7064
PublisherMax Planck Institute for Demographic Research (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.4054/demres.2003.8.10
OpenAlexW2129721649
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited3

We investigate whether declines in the age difference between spouses has influenced widowhood and nursing home demand. We first use life-table methods to simulate the impact of the declining age gap on the risk of widowhood. We then use the Medicare

Nursing homes · Significant difference · Sociology · Demography · Global Health Care Issues · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Nursing · Gerontology

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Citation span2007 - 2023 (17)
Highly citedNo

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