Premium
Home is where the future is: The BrightFocus Foundation consensus panel on dementia care
Author(s) -
Samus Quincy M.,
Black Betty Smith,
Bovenkamp Diane,
Buckley Michael,
Callahan Christopher,
Davis Karen,
Gitlin Laura N.,
Hodgson Nancy,
Johnston Deirdre,
Kales Helen C.,
Karel Michele,
Kenney John Jay,
Ling Shari M.,
Panchal Maï,
Reuland Melissa,
Willink Amber,
Lyketsos Constantine G.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2017.10.006
Subject(s) - dementia , nexus (standard) , panel discussion , foundation (evidence) , medicine , nursing , business , political science , computer science , disease , pathology , advertising , law , embedded system
A national consensus panel was convened to develop recommendations on future directions for home‐based dementia care (HBDC). Methods The panel summarized advantages and challenges of shifting to HBDC as the nexus of care and developed consensus‐based recommendations. Results The panel developed five core recommendations: (1) HBDC should be considered the nexus of new dementia models, from diagnosis to end of life in dementia; (2) new payment models are needed to support HBDC and reward integration of care; (3) a diverse new workforce that spans the care continuum should be prepared urgently; (4) new technologies to promote communication, monitoring/safety, and symptoms management must be tested, integrated, and deployed; and (5) targeted dissemination efforts for HBDC must be employed. Discussion HBDC represents a promising paradigm shift to improve care for those living with dementia and their family caregivers: these recommendations provide a framework to chart a course forward for HBDC.