Expressions of Distress: Solutions from the Interdisciplinary Team

Mrs. S is an 89-year-old white woman who has been living in a long-term care facility for two years; she transitioned from an independent living setting (an apartment) after she began to have difficulty managing her personal care and medications safely. She has a past medical history of dementia, believed to be a multi-infarct dementia (current Montreal Cognitive Assessment score is 14/30), a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, depression, and degenerative joint disease.
Source: Caring for the Ages - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Interdisciplinary Teams Case Studies Source Type: news