Americans want to die at home, but resources are limited

Americans want to die at home, but resources are limited

A Stanford University study found that 80% of Americans would prefer to die at home, but 75% of older Americans die in nursing homes or hospitals. "We need more services at home and potentially more in-patient units," said Rachelle Bernacki of the Harvard Medical School Center for Palliative Care, because caring for loved ones at home now is not realistic for most people. (Summary per AAHMP SmartBrief 12/7/18)