Meeting the Emotional and Behavioral Needs of Younger Residents in Long-Term Care

The National Center for Health Statistics reports that 16.5% of long-term care residents are younger than 65 (Vital Health Stat 3 2016;38:x-xii,1 –105). However, we know that some LTC facilities tend to have higher concentrations of younger adults, and it is not uncommon to encounter individuals in their 20s. Younger adults who reside in LTC settings often fall into one of the following groups:
Source: Caring for the Ages - Category: Health Management Authors: Source Type: news