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When a case management program closes — impact as perceived by frail elders and their family caregivers
Author(s)	Colette V Browne, Kathryn L Braun
Journal title	Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol 20, no 3, September 2001
Pages	pp 338-355
Keywords	Community care ; Case work ; Closure ; Family care ; United States of America.
Annotation	Geriatric case management programmes benefit older people and their caregivers by providing technical and emotional support and linkages to services and financial assistance. This study used qualitative and quantitative data to document the perceived impact felt by clients and their families when this assistance is withdrawn. Of 205 former clients of a case management programme in Honolulu closed 6 months previously, 20 had entered nursing homes, 28 had died, and 39 were lost at follow-up. Compared with a previous 6-month period, the percentage entering a nursing home was similar, but the percentage of deaths was higher. Half of responding caregivers reported a deterioration in their own health and increased emotional fatigue. Data suggest that caregivers perceived the programme as being critical in providing support and maintaining the safety of frail older people in home settings. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-011017206 A
Classmark	PA: IGA: 5YW: P6:SJ: 7T
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