Anna Oh, Alex Smith, and Christine Ritchie Publish in JAGS
Anna Oh, BSN, MSN, MPH, Alex Smith, MD, MPH, MS, and Christine Ritchie, MD, MSPH published a manuscript entitled, "Social Support and Patterns of Institutionalization Among Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study" in JAGS this week. Limited social support is associated with nursing home placement among older adults. Targeted interventions have the opportunity to socially support community-dwelling older adults.