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Family Caregiving at the End of Life and Hospice Use: A National Study of Medicare Beneficiaries.

Vedika KumarClaire K AnkudaMelissa D AldridgeMohammed HusainKatherine A Ornstein
Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2020)
Older adults at the end of life receive a high number of hours of help at the end of life, many from more than one caregiver, which may shape hospice access. Better understanding of disparities in hospice use can facilitate timely access to care for older adults with a serious illness. J Am Geriatr Soc 68:2288-2296, 2020.
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