When we or our family members are now not in a position to take care of ourselves independently, what do our choices for medical care seem like? While 98% of individuals would favor to remain in their very own properties as they age, altering well being wants imply that’s not at all times doable.
On this episode of Aging Forward, Dr. Jeffrey Kang makes the case for residence well being care. He breaks down how we will convey 90% of main care into sufferers’ properties, how older grownup care has modified over time, and what the way forward for the business would possibly seem like.
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0:00 Intro And Why Home Care Matters
2:07 Who Benefits From Home-Based Care Models
4:10 Key Barriers To Staying Home Safely
6:13 Cultural Preferences And Personal Definitions Of Home
8:18 Aging In Place: Quality Of Life
9:29 What Home Nursing Can And Can’t Do
11:33 When Home Isn’t Safe: Risk Signals
13:37 Personal Care Needs And Funding Gaps
15:39 Paying For Care: Insurance And Options
17:42 Assessing Needs At Home: Function, Social
19:47 Building A Home-Care Program And Team
21:50 How This Care Model Works Daily
23:52 Matching Living Options To Individual Needs
25:57 Preparing To Care At Home: Essentials
28:00 Family Roles, Teamwork, And Advocacy At Home
30:05 Advance Care Planning: Goals And Wishes
32:09 Care Coordination Recap, Next Steps, Closing
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