Resident services coordinators to help people with Alzheimer's stay in affordable housing
Resident Services Coordination to Support Aging in Place in Affordable Housing for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
This project looks at whether resident services coordinators in subsidized housing help people with Alzheimer's and related dementias stay safer, more independent, and better connected to care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Dartmouth College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hanover, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11176912 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The team links national housing records and service coordinator membership data with Medicare/Medicaid and HUD data to see what happens to residents with Alzheimer's and related dementias. They compare outcomes for buildings that have resident services coordinators with those that do not, looking at things like hospital visits, moves to nursing homes, evictions, and service use. The researchers also work with housing organizations and property managers to understand how coordinators are funded and what barriers exist to providing these services. Results are intended to guide policies and funding to support aging in place for people with dementia living in affordable housing.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Older adults with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias who live in government-subsidized affordable housing across the United States are the primary group this research focuses on.
Not a fit: People without Alzheimer's or related dementias or those not living in subsidized affordable housing are unlikely to be directly included or benefit from the findings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help more people with Alzheimer's remain in their homes longer with fewer hospital stays, evictions, or unnecessary moves to institutions.
How similar studies have performed: Surveys and smaller local studies suggest resident services coordinators improve quality of life and reduce institutionalization, but large-scale, population-level evidence specifically for people with dementia is limited.
Where this research is happening
Hanover, United States
- Dartmouth College — Hanover, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Birkmeyer, Nancy J — Dartmouth College
- Study coordinator: Birkmeyer, Nancy J
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.