David Chandler, Christina Chartrand, Teresa Harbour, Khai Nguyen
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Abstract
Purpose: Private duty nurses and professional caregivers providing nonmedical home care play an important role in supporting older adults, yet they are often underrecognized in Age-Friendly Health System strategies. As the age-friendly care movement grows, there is an opportunity to better integrate these professionals as partners in supporting safe transitions, reducing hospitalizations, and delivering person-centered care aligned with the 4Ms Framework.
Method: Data were drawn from structured assessments completed in 2024 and client/family narratives collected with informed consent. All analyses were descriptive; data were aggregated and de-identified in compliance with HIPAA.
Results: Older adults receiving nonmedical home care demonstrated improvements in management of chronic medical conditions, daily activities, mobility, nutrition, and participation in meaningful routines.
Conclusion: Nonmedical home care extends the 4Ms Framework into the home, enhancing independence and safety. Although findings are preliminary, they suggest consistent in-home support may reduce risks for decline and better align care with what matters most to older adults.
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The Journal of Gerontological Nursing is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal publishing clinically relevant original articles on the practice of gerontological nursing across the continuum of care in a variety of health care settings, for more than 40 years.
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