Guidebook on Geriatric Program Development in Community and Migrant Health Centers: July, 1990 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Susan Koch Madden

9780260092922: Guidebook on Geriatric Program Development in Community and Migrant Health Centers: July, 1990 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260092924 ISBN 13: 9780260092922

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

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How community health centers build practical geriatric programs that work in real life

This guide examines how early geriatric programs took shape in community and migrant health centers. It blends organizational notes, service models, and funding details to show how centers coordinate care for seniors across clinics, homes, and hospitals. With concrete examples and administrative insight, it helps readers understand both day-to-day operations and broader program goals.

How comprehensive care extends beyond clinics to personal care homes, private homes, and hospitals
Ways Medicare and other reimbursements are handled for rural and urban center sites
Practical programs for seniors, including low-cost pharmacy options, transportation, TB screening, dental services, and ongoing education
How centers partner with hospitals, councils on aging, and other community groups to improve advocacy and care coordination

Ideal for readers involved in running, funding, or shaping geriatric services in community health settings, and for policy planners seeking practical models.

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