Diabetes, Dementia, and Disruptions in Health Care Use in 2020 for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries

Key Points

• This research examines how disruptions in health care affect older adults with diabetes and dementia.
• Analysis of health care use data for low-income Medicare beneficiaries
• Evaluation of disruptions in routine care during 2020
• Assessment of opportunities for improved support
• Identified significant disruptions in routine health care access
• Outlined specific opportunities to enhance care for older adults with diabetes
• Emphasized the impact of these disruptions on health outcomes