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Stroke: Should I Move My Loved One Into Long-Term Care?
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- Resource type: Patient decision aid
Summary - The message of this resource is:
This patient decision aid helps individuals with a loved one who has had a stroke decide on whether to care for the loved one at home or move them into a long-term care home by comparing the benefits, risks and side effects of both options.
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Keywords
Stroke, long term care, nursing home, adult day care, home health aide, respite care
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Rated on: 8/2/2018 7:55:16 AM
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