“Advocates for senior living providers in Pennsylvania are welcoming a new report that finds that the state “is ill-equipped to address the needs of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease with its network of long-term care facilities,” especially in rural areas, saying that the report brings attention to important issues that must be addressed.
“Individuals living in rural counties have limited choices for institutional care, whether it is in a skilled nursing facility, personal care home, or assisted living residence,” according to a summary of the report from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. “Twenty-three counties have two or fewer skilled nursing facilities with dedicated units for individuals living with dementia, and 21 counties have no personal care facilities with specialized units.”
Executive Summary
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Caring for Pennsylvanians with Dementia and Related
Disorders: An Analysis of Needs and Capacity in Rural
Areas, 2024 to 2034