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. 1997 Oct;167(4):291–294.

Community resources for frail older patients.

K Borgenicht 1, E Carty 1, L Z Feigenbaum 1
PMCID: PMC1304546  PMID: 9348762

Abstract

The goal of community-based services for frail older patients is to help them achieve the greatest degree of functional ability and independence. The services available include case management, geriatric assessment, adult day health care, home health services, and the Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Definitive criteria for referral have not been established, but without some targeting, the efficacy of these services remains uncertain. Targeting criteria identified include dependency in 2 or more activities of daily living, no family support, dementia, many long-term illnesses, and many hospital stays. Although efficacy and cost-effectiveness remain uncertain, patients, families, and physicians generally report these services to be helpful.

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