Supporting Elderly People With Cognitive Impairment During and After Hospital Stays- Intersectoral Care Management

"A specialised discharge management, based on Dementia Care Management (DCM; Thyrian et al. 2017, Eichler, Thyrian, Fredrich et al. 2014, Eichler, Thyrian, Dreier et al. 2014, Dreier et al. 2016, ) will be applied to subjects with cognitive impairment. Specifically qualified will conduct comprehensive data assessments during the hospital stay, assess recommendations at discharge and assess unmet needs at home. Supported by a a computerized Intervention Management (IMS) and in close cooperation with the discharging hospital, treating physicians and other care providers, they will develop, implement and monitor a treatment and care plan. Interventional home visits will take place at the participants homes."