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The Gerontologist 47:244-247 (2007)
© 2007 The Gerontological Society of America

Helping People Make Better Long-Term-Care Decisions

Robert L. Kane, MD1, Krista Boston, JD2 and Mary Chilvers, MS, MLIS2

Correspondence: Address correspondence to Robert L. Kane, MD, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, D-351 Mayo Memorial Building Box 197, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. E-mail: kanex001{at}umn.edu

Purpose:The purpose of this article is to describe an innovative online system to support long-term-care decision making.Design and Methods:The Long-Term Care Choices tool is a web-based system that uses expert opinion and structures decision making. Results: The system has been well accepted, and most users find it easy to use.Implications:Other states could adopt similar systems to help people navigate the long-term-care system.

Key Words: Long-term care • Decision making • World Wide Web • Expert opinion • ADRC projects






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