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Project

Kansas Community Care Ecosystem: Advancing Access and Support to Rural Kansas

Center:

MO-University of Missouri, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2022

Contact Information:

Kelli Barton
[email protected]
816-235-8845

Project Description:

This is a 3-year project that will sustain a collaboration of organizations involved in rural dementia care with an intended goal to increase capacity and improve access to person-centered, evidence-based support that helps caregivers and persons with ADRD and those with IDD and ADRD maximize their ability to effectively manage cognitive changes and extend their ability to maintain in the community setting. Led by OCCK, Inc., partners in this grant will strengthen dementia capacity by adapting the Care Ecosystem model to rural extension sites.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Mulit-County

Funding Source: