Flexibility Meets Complexity: Lessons From Practice-Based Implementation of a Dementia Care Model

People living with dementia (PLWD) are among the highest-need and highest-cost individuals because of the complexity, duration, and range of medical, behavioral, environmental, and social needs. There is a growing evidence base showing that family-centered active management approaches that include activation and empowerment of care partners are well suited to improve care quality, health-related outcomes, and healthcare costs.

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