Telehealth for the cognitively impaired older adult and their caregivers: lessons from a coordinated approach.
Neurodegener Dis Manag
; 11(1): 83-89, 2021 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-918964
ABSTRACT
The Covid-19 pandemic forced providers to alter their delivery of care to special populations, including older adults with cognitive impairment. The Montefiore-Einstein Center for the Aging Brain, a specialty multidisciplinary center for the evaluation and management of patients with neurodegenerative disorders, developed a coordinated approach (Coordinated Care At Risk/Remote Elderly program [CCARRE]) to reach our diverse population during the initial Covid-19 crisis in New York City, USA. In the tele-evaluation of the first 85 patients seen with CCARRE, we recognized unique factors that could improve patient care, lessen burden and optimize access to community resources. Lessons learned from the experience are shared.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Advance Directives
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Program Development
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Caregivers
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Telemedicine
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Dementia
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Videoconferencing
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Cognitive Dysfunction
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Patient Safety
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurodegener Dis Manag
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nmt-2020-0041
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