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Loss of independence in older persons places considerable financial burden on them, their families, and the health care system. This study estimated the additional medical and long-term care costs that occur during the year when older persons make the transition to dependency at home or move to a nursing home.
Guralnik et al. (Thu,) studied this question.
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