Summa Health on LinkedIn: #dementiafriends #alzheimersawareness (2024)

Some great insight into the forces behind the new GUIDE Model from CMS. This exploration of the Alzheimer's and Dementia Care (ADC) Program developed at UCLA validates the tenets of the GUIDE Model - care that supports the patient/caregiver dyad, co-management between dementia care and primary care or other specialists, and partnerships between community-based organizations and providers. This is a model of care that all who care for dementia patients should be embracing. Paying For Dementia Care That Improves Patient Outcomes, Supports Caregivers, And Saves Money | Health Affairs https://okt.to/U4k6Q5

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🔍Exploring Caregivers' Perceptions on Dementia : In Malhotra and Balasubramanian (2023) study with 215 caregivers for loved ones with severe dementia, only 26% initially recognized their care recipients' dementia as terminal conditions. Over time, perceptions evolved, shaped by the individual's age and health. Encouragingly, caregivers engaging in regular goals of care discussions with healthcare professionals showed a more accurate understanding. Chetna Malhotra Ishwarya Balasubramanian Duke-NUS Medical School🔗 Read more about Dr Chetna Malhotra's projects here: https://lnkd.in/gdT7Ce4d🔗 Read more about the article here: https://lnkd.in/eM_i7ZPx #PerceptionOnDementia #CaregiverUnderstanding #SeriousIllnessConversation #GoalsofCareDiscussions#DukeNUS #LienCentreforPalliativeCare

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Nearly 6 million people in the U.S. are living with dementia. According to Alzheimer's Association®, 1.2 million more direct care workers will be needed by 2030 to care for the growing population of dementia patients, creating the largest worker gap in the U.S.Read how AHW funding is helping TimeSlips and community partners develop The Creative Care Institute for Dementia Care Specialists, which will provide new and timely training for dementia care specialists in Wisconsin.https://hubs.li/Q01Sg_qg0#AlzheimersAndBrainAwarenessMonth #WisconsinHealth #DementiaAwareness #AHWEndowment

Did you know dementia will affect more than 6.7 million Americans in 2023? As reported by the Alzheimer's Association®, 14 million cases are projected by 2060. Patients living with dementia require complex care, placing immense responsibility on family and caregivers. Clinicians can improve care quality by utilizing CAPC's dementia clinical training and toolkit to communicate effectively, help families understand what to expect, manage medical issues, and navigate care decisions.🔹 Clinical TrainingBest Practices in Dementia Care and Caregiver Support →🔗 https://lnkd.in/duDmDku🔹 ToolkitImplementing Best Practices in Dementia Care →🔗 https://lnkd.in/dxAfQWi #palliative #hpm #hapc #palliativecare #clinician #medicine #health #healthcare #seriousillness

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Attention health professionals! Don't miss the Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Seminar on October 17th, offered by Pamela Atwood, CADDCT. Becoming a Certified Dementia Practitioner is key to improving your residents' care and advancing your career. Take the 8-hour seminar online and gain valuable knowledge to make a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia. #AlzheimersCare #DementiaCare #HealthcareProfessionals

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Important new paper led by Elan Guterman found that people with dementia randomized to interdisciplinary, coordinated care models had a ~$6300 reduction in cost per person per year compared to those in standard of care. Effect sizes were greatest for those with moderate to severe disease, at least 1 ED visit, and caregivers with symptoms of depression. These care models improve patient quality of life and caregiver burden AND reduce cost. Fantastic evidence for how to build and sustain #BetterDementiaCare

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If you missed our April webinar with Dr. Anne Turner presenting on "Decision Making in Dementia Care: Preferences of People with Memory Loss" you can watch the recording on our YouTube channel here:https://lnkd.in/ert8CKDb

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Looking to obtain a continuing education unit as a Case Manager? We are partnering with First Quality to provide a complimentary course, Dementia and Activities of Daily Living: Creative Techniques for Caregivers on Thursday, July 13th at 12:30pm (EDT)! Sign up for the 1-hour #CE course here: https://buff.ly/44aopYg Program Summary:Dementia is more than just memory loss. Learn about parts of the brain affected by Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, why such declines happen and approaches to managing personal care that could be helpful in a long term care or home setting.#patientcare #casemanagers #continuingeducation #casemanager

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No time for screening? Work with your team!The cognitive health assessment, a screening approach for dementia, can be done easily by involving the whole primary care team.Explore this scenario illustrating a team-based approach to administering the cognitive health assessment.Visit www.DementiaCareAware.org to learn more about how to incorporate these tools for early detection of dementia into your practice, and get free training with FREE CE and CME/MOC. #dementia#dementiaawareness#earlydetection#primarycareproviders#clinicans#primarycareclinican#implementationstrategieswith Dementia Care AwareUCSF Division of Geriatrics California Department of Health Care Services#brainhealth#brainhealthmatters #teammembers #primaryteam

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JAMA: "Collaborative dementia care programs are effective in addressing the needs of patients with dementia and their caregivers"Rippl: 😳Tell us something we don’t know!!Dementia patients are traditionally 2-3X more expensive than their counterparts. Why? Because the right model of care has been missing. Until now. The proof is in!!! Collaborative care models like Rippl Care not only provide the care patients and their families need but are more efficient by delivering the right care at the right time in the right place.More from the JAMA report here: https://lnkd.in/g8qa2yq5#dementiacare #GUIDEmodel #CMS #valuebasedcare #ripplchangemakers #createarippl #donewaiting #breakthestigma #LIVINGwithDementia

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