Dementing illnesses present formidable challenges for the patient, family, and physician. Changes in relationships, life planning, safety, economic impact, supervision needs, and caregiver availability may dominate the family’s mind.
Meanwhile, physicians must provide ongoing medical management for cognitive decline and other medical conditions while guiding the patient and family through the disease progression.
Cognitive care planning has emerged as a critical, and reimbursable, tool in guiding the patient and family through the challenging stages of cognitive decline.