Aversion to institutionalized care


  • Distrust of nursing homes
  • Prejudice against health care institutions

Incidence

A 1997 survey of over 3,000 patients at 5 American hospitals reported that 30% of them would rather die than live permanently in a nursing home.

The decision to place a person in a nursing home often lies not with the patient but with the insurance coverage. Many insurance plans will pay for nursing home care but not for professional care at home.


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