Essential Elements of Home-Based Primary Care - Virtual Workshop-Essential Elements Workbook

Essential Elements Workbook

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Minerva, an 86-year-old woman with congestive heart failure exacerbation and cellulitis, has worsening Alzheimer's disease with behavioral disturbances. She experiences forgetfulness, agitation, and aggression, requiring complex care from her son and daughter. She also has other medical conditions such as CVA, CAD, HTN, hypothyroidism, and recurrent UTIs, as well as a wound on her sacral area with drainage and leg swelling.

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Minerva

86-year-old

congestive heart failure

Alzheimer's disease

behavioral disturbances

forgetfulness

agitation

aggression

complex care

CVA