Hospice News February 21, 2025
Individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related conditions could benefit from stronger caregiver programs upstream of end-of-life care. This is according to recent research findings, which could help inform approaches to care under the new Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) payment model.
Current dementia care models have room for improvement when it comes to support for patients and their families, according to Dr. Lee A. Jennings, researcher at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Caregivers often lack the full scope of practical, financial, psychosocial and emotional support needed to care for dementia patients, Jennings indicated. The long-term nature of dementia conditions can take tremendous tolls on caregivers, with the strain having potential ripple effects on patients’ ability to receive goal-concordant...
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