Transitions between care provisions demanded by Dutch elderly.
We follow people who are considered eligible for an elderly care provision. Through the estimation of a duration model we determine when they can be expected to express demand for another care provision. Data are drawn from the registrations of needs assessment agencies in The Netherlands.


RESULTS
Age positively effects the probability of a reassessment if initially care at home was assessed. Living alone, access to informal care, and applications initiated by professionals increase transition probabilities. Also initial applications for care at home due to dementia are more likely to be followed by a quick reassessment. The results can aid assessment agencies to set validity terms of assessments, and in planning future supply of services.
Van Gameren
Edwin
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Social and Cultural Planning Office of The Netherlands (SCP), P.O. Box 16164, 2500 BD The Hague, The Netherlands. e.van.gameren@scp.nl
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands