Studies have identified up to 33 factors associated with entering residential care. One study highlighted six significant factors influencing admission: the completion of an initial assessment in a hospital or at home, an individual’s dependence on physical assistance (with those needing extensive help being 3.3 times more likely to enter care), cognitive impairment (where moderate impairment increases the likelihood by 3.2 times), living alone (which doubles the likelihood), the inability of a caregiver to continue providing support (1.9 times more likely), and a recent history of wandering (1.7 times more likely).
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