Associations between dementia diagnosis and end-of-life care utilization.
Elizabeth A LuthAdoma ManfulHolly G PrigersonLingwei XiangAmanda ReichRobert SemcoJoel S WeissmanPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)
Although overall dementia was associated with fewer intensive services near death, beneficiaries from racial/ethnic groups minoritized with dementia experienced more intensive service use. Particular attention is needed to ensure care aligns with the needs and preferences of persons with dementia and from racial/ethnic minoritized groups.