FLORENCE, Ala. -- An analysis of federal data from the Department of Health and Human Services by National Public Radio found people between ages 31 and 64 comprise 14 percent of the nursing home population. That’s up from 10 percent a decade ago.
The trend is playing out in Alabama as well, according to Louis Cottrell, executive director of the Alabama Nursing Home Association.
"We are seeing younger residents who are either disabled or developmentally disabled coming to nursing homes," he said. "I'm afraid we're going to see that number grow."
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