A clinical collaboration of a psychiatrist and a geriatric care manager.
Older persons often need an integrated support system to enable them to remain in the community. This is particularly true for elderly patients with multidimensional disorders. This article describes an effective collaboration between a psychiatrist and geriatric care manager in treating six such patients.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*