Report: More Americans with Alzheimer's are dying at home
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say 1 in 4 Alzheimer's deaths are now occurring at home — a startling increase that marks a shift away from hospitals and nursing homes.
Over 15 years, Alzheimer's deaths in hospitals, nursing homes or other long-term care facilities shrank from more than 80 percent to 60 percent.