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The Gerontologist, Vol 33, Issue 4 529-533, Copyright © 1993 by The Gerontological Society of America

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Services for persons with dementia and their families: a survey of information and referral agencies in Michigan

JT Shope, SB Holmes, PA Sharpe, C Goodman, S Izenson, S Gilman and NL Foster
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor 48109-2150.

In planning a statewide Dementia Program, Michigan agencies (N = 244) providing geriatric information and referral (I&R) were surveyed to determine service availability, families' needs, and problems providing I&R for persons with dementia and their families. Home-delivered meals, nursing and social work assessments were considered more available. Medical assessment, however, was considered "very available" by only 60%. Respite and adult day care were least available and most needed. Least was known about autopsy and financial services. For several services, non-urban areas reported less availability than urban areas. With additional information and training, existing agencies could provide more available and extensive I&R for persons with dementia and their families, forming a statewide network.


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