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The CARE pathway model for dementia: psychosocial and rehabilitative strategies for care in young-onset dementias.

Authors :
Morhardt D
Weintraub S
Khayum B
Robinson J
Medina J
O'Hara M
Mesulam M
Rogalski EJ
Source :
The Psychiatric clinics of North America [Psychiatr Clin North Am] 2015 Jun; Vol. 38 (2), pp. 333-52. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Mar 07.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The goal of the Care Pathway Model for Dementia (CARE-D) is to improve quality of life and daily functioning both for individuals diagnosed with dementia and for their families or other caregivers. This is accomplished by developing individualized recommendations focused on a person's strengths and weaknesses as determined by formal neurocognitive and psychosocial evaluations. Careful attention is given to the stage of illness and an individual's stage in life, to connecting families with services that target an individual's cognitive and behavioral symptoms, and to providing education and emotional support specific to symptoms, clinical diagnosis, and prognosis.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1558-3147
Volume :
38
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Psychiatric clinics of North America
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25998120
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2015.01.005