Titlebook: Home-Based Medical Care for Older Adults; A Clinical Case Book Jessica L. Colburn,Bruce Leff,Mattan Schuchman Book 2020 Springer Nature Swi

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Bacteriuria in a Patient with Incident Delirium, persistent. Delirium is usually self-limited, however, especially among otherwise well older people with limited cognitive reserve. In such patients, asymptomatic bacteriuria, meaning a positive urine culture without urinary symptoms, is highly prevalent and so will commonly accompany delirium by c

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Caregiver Burden,e preferred term because it reflects the reciprocal nature of the relationship. Here we present a case of a patient with dementia who is declining, and it is unclear whether care partner burden may be contributing to patient’s decline. We suggest that providers assess the care partner with a validat

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Elder Abuse and Neglect,ent a case of Mr. B, a patient who is homebound with multiple medical conditions, who has family members who are suspected of using the patient’s limited finances for their own needs. Various options are available to tackle this issue in the community. Options for team and family meetings, guardians

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,Home Assessments—Improving Patients’ Capacity for Self-Management,itions that lead to an increasing mismatch between the demands of living independently in her home environment and declining functional performance. Ms. D is unable to implement the self-management her PCP has asked of her not only due to her medical impairments but also due to her home environment.

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Transitioning to Long-Term Care, factors as well as their psychosocial and cultural backgrounds. Studies have determined some predictors of institutionalization relating to both the patient and caregiver. For instance, studies have shown that caregiver burden, along with a patient’s functional and cognitive status, may determine t

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Pressure Injuries,isciplinary care team, including caregivers, to provide the necessary day-to-day support of a patient’s needs. The framework of TIME (tissue, inflammation/infection, moisture, edge/epithelialization) guides interventions to optimize wound healing. Home-based medical care providers must evaluate the

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