Comparison of quality of life of older adults living in foster families versus nursing homes. Results from the KASA studies

• Main Authors: Denis Boucaud-Maitre (Author), Nadine Simo (Author), Roxane Villeneuve (Author), Michel Bonnet (Author), Moustapha Dramé (Author), Maturin Tabué-Teguo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Professional foster families for dependent older adults could be an alternative to nursing homes. Engagement in the family life and close contact with a single reference person could enhance their quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to compare the Health-Related Quality of Life (HrQO...