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July 13, 2026The Journals of Gerontology Series B

Care Network Characteristics and Unmet Needs Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia by Living Arrangement

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NNNatasha NemmersWLWenjing LiWLWenhua Lai

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Overview

Analysis of care networks reveals disparities in unmet needs among older adults with dementia in varied living situations.

Key Points

  • This research explores the characteristics of care networks and the unmet needs of community-dwelling older adults living with dementia across different living arrangements.
  • Analyzed data from the 2023 National Health and Aging Trends Study involving 1,219 individuals.
  • Categorized living arrangements into living alone, with a spouse, or with non-spouse others.
  • Estimated survey-weighted negative binomial regression models for unmet needs.
  • Individuals living alone showed the most diverse helper composition but faced the highest unmet needs.
  • Those living with a spouse had the smallest networks, primarily relying on spousal care.
  • Living alone was significantly linked to more unmet needs compared to those living with non-spouse others.

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Nemmers et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a548219475c38bf615a5bdfhttps://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbag135
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