Home nurse visits for elderly patients with serious illness
This study tests whether regular home visits from a nurse after leaving the hospital can improve care and comfort for older adults with serious, incurable conditions. The nurse will help with advance care planning and support at home.
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Who can take part
- You are 75 years old or older
- You have at least one serious illness that cannot be cured
- You are at high risk of dying within the next year, as determined by a special health score
- You were recently in the hospital and are being discharged to your own home or a residential care facility
- You have not already discussed your end-of-life wishes with your doctor or made advance directives
- You do not have severe memory or thinking problems
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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