Development of an Adaptive, Personalized, and Scalable Dementia Care Program: Early Findings from the Care Ecosystem

This paper reports on the implementation, development, and early findings of the Care Ecosystem, a supportive care intervention for patients with dementia and their caregivers. The objective was to develop and test a scalable model of dementia specialty care that complements primary care with additional caregiver support and education; medication consultation; and support in planning for future medical, financial, and legal decisions. Care is delivered via the phone and web by unlicensed care team navigators, who are trained and supervised by a dementia specialist nurse, social worker, and pharmacist. The trial continues with the revised care model and ongoing evaluation of patient, caregiver, and healthcare cost outcomes.

Possin KL, Merrilees J, Bonasera SJ, et al. Development of an adaptive, personalized, and scalable dementia care program: Early findings from the Care Ecosystem . PLoS Med. 2017 Mar 21;14(3):e1002260.

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