Focus On Geriatric Medicine And Aging

Guest: Karen B. Hirschman, PhD, MSW Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Is there a best-practice approach to working with families of patients with dementia? Dr. Karen Hirschman, research assistant professor in the department of nursing and a fellow at the Institute on Aging in the Department of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania joins host Susan Dolan, RN to discuss many aspects of caring for patients with dementia in the hospital and at home. She also shares the progress of the Enhancing Care Coordination Study examining the benefits of home nursing care following a hospital stay for dementia patients.