The dynamics of being homebound over time: A prospective study of Medicare beneficiaries, 2012-2018.
Claire K AnkudaMohammed HusainEvan Bollens-LundBruce LeffChristine S RitchieShelley H LiuKatherine A OrnsteinPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2021)
Homebound status is a dynamic state. Even if transient, becoming homebound is strongly associated with functional decline and death. Identifying newly homebound older adults and developing interventions to mitigate associated negative consequences needs to be prioritized.