Partnerships to Independence: Resources for Successful Nursing Home Transitions
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Summary
Partnerships to Independence (PTI) was created by the Birmingham Independent Living Center in Birmingham, Alabama through a grant from CMS. This transition guide addresses nursing home outreach, support needs and skills, follow-up, and barriers. The purpose of PTI was to develop a model program that could be replicated in other CILs in Alabama and the US. ILC staff identified a number of basic resources and strategies that can be used to promote nursing home transition.
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Alabama
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States
Keywords
Nursing Home Outreach; Implementation Team; Peer Mentor Program Application; PCA Application; Successful Transition
Contact
Irene
Collins
Alabama Department of Senior Service
770 Washington Avenue, Suite 470
Montgomery, AL 36130
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Phone
334-242-5743