Older adults with difficulty living independently are more likely to remain in their homes when states devote a larger share of long-term care spending to home- and community-based services, according to a new study.

Researchers examined whether state investments in home- and community-based services — known as HCBS — were associated with changes in where older adults lived, including whether they moved, lived with adult children or entered group housing settings.

The study, published by JAMA Health Forum, analyzed data from 7.35 million older adults using U.S. Census Bureau American Community details ⇒

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