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N/A N=293 Health Services Research

Decision Making and Implementation of Aging-in-Place/Long Term Care Plans Among Older Adults

Alzheimer Disease · Mild Cognitive Impairment · Long-Term Care Planning

Enrolled (actual)
293
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Rate of Participant Long Term Care Planning for Alzheimer's Dementia/Memory Loss — 173 Participants — p=.6539

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
PlanYourLifespan.org (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 55+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Northwestern University
Primary completion
Nov 2024

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Rate of Participant Long Term Care Planning for Alzheimer's Dementia/Memory Loss
173 .6539
SECONDARY
Rate of Participant Planning for In Home Care in the Event of Alzheimer's Disease/Memory Loss
161
SECONDARY
Rate of Participant Planning for Memory Care in the Event of Alzheimer's Disease/Memory Loss
42
SECONDARY
Rate of Participant Planning for the Event of Hospitalization Requiring Rehabilitation Outside the Home
135
SECONDARY
Rate of Participant Planning for the Event of Hospitalization Requiring In-home Care
158
SECONDARY
Participant Decision Making Contemplation Rates- Alzheimer's Dementia/Memory Loss (ADML)
56; 45; 41; 21; 31; 43
SECONDARY
Participant Decision Making Contemplation Rates- Hospitalization
56; 53; 43; 18; 26; 43
SECONDARY
Participant Utilization of Long-term Care Services
87; 260; 56; 163; 66; 37
SECONDARY
Previous Health Experiences- Self and Others
190; 99; 4; 48; 51; 0
SECONDARY
Event and Goal Concordance
204; 36; 0; 0; 21; 15

Summary

This study seeks to better understand how older adult aging-in-place/long term care decision making and implementation is impacted by age-related changes (e.g. cognition, health literacy, chronic conditions) and social influences (e.g. caregivers/supporters).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Current participant in the LitCog Trial [R01AG03611]
  • English-speaking
  • Community-dwelling
  • Currently use a computer or tablet with internet

Exclusion Criteria

  • Previous participation in the Advanced Planning for Home Services study [IH-12-11-4259]
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03960476). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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