Home-based primary care integrated with long-term services and supports in the community can delay long-term institutionalization in frail older adults without increased costs for home- and community-based services.
Includes national survey data on family caregivers and their experiences in managing complex medical and nursing tasks for their family members at home, as well as recommendations to improve the supports for family caregivers.
Details how dually enrolled beneficiaries have significantly higher levels of comorbidities and higher costs of care than their non-dually enrolled counterparts.
Fostering a culture of caring for veterans takes interdisciplinary teams focused on comprehensive, trusting and reliable relationships through open and frequent communication and ongoing education.