For Seniors, Care Coordinator-Led Teams Keep Them at Home

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For Seniors, Care Coordinator-Led Teams Keep Them at Home
By Richard Scott
August 1, 2012

A new model of care developed at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine shows that home-based care teams can help seniors with dementia stay at home, instead of moving into a nursing home, and improve quality of life. Built around a team consisting of a nurse...

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