Study aims to keep dementia patients out of unwanted hospital trips

NCT ID NCT03323502

Summary

This large study tested a program to help nursing home residents with Alzheimer's and their families plan for future medical care. The goal was to reduce stressful and unwanted hospital visits by making sure a patient's treatment preferences are clearly known and respected by the care team. Nursing home staff were trained to have better conversations with families about care goals.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Miller's Merry Manor

    Warsaw, Indiana, 46580, United States

  • Signature HealthCARE LLC

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40299, United States

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