1. Home is where the future is: The BrightFocus Foundation consensus panel on dementia care.
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Samus, Quincy M, Samus, Quincy M, Black, Betty Smith, Bovenkamp, Diane, Buckley, Michael, Callahan, Christopher, Davis, Karen, Gitlin, Laura N, Hodgson, Nancy, Johnston, Deirdre, Kales, Helen C, Karel, Michele, Kenney, John Jay, Ling, Shari M, Panchal, Maï, Reuland, Melissa, Willink, Amber, Lyketsos, Constantine G, Samus, Quincy M, Samus, Quincy M, Black, Betty Smith, Bovenkamp, Diane, Buckley, Michael, Callahan, Christopher, Davis, Karen, Gitlin, Laura N, Hodgson, Nancy, Johnston, Deirdre, Kales, Helen C, Karel, Michele, Kenney, John Jay, Ling, Shari M, Panchal, Maï, Reuland, Melissa, Willink, Amber, and Lyketsos, Constantine G
- Abstract
IntroductionA national consensus panel was convened to develop recommendations on future directions for home-based dementia care (HBDC).MethodsThe panel summarized advantages and challenges of shifting to HBDC as the nexus of care and developed consensus-based recommendations.ResultsThe panel developed five core recommendations: (1) HBDC should be considered the nexus of new dementia models, from diagnosis to end of life in dementia; (2) new payment models are needed to support HBDC and reward integration of care; (3) a diverse new workforce that spans the care continuum should be prepared urgently; (4) new technologies to promote communication, monitoring/safety, and symptoms management must be tested, integrated, and deployed; and (5) targeted dissemination efforts for HBDC must be employed.DiscussionHBDC represents a promising paradigm shift to improve care for those living with dementia and their family caregivers: these recommendations provide a framework to chart a course forward for HBDC.
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- 2018