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Establish easily available information about advance care planning and broadly circulate
the materials in the community for adults of all ages.
Develop advance care planning “counselors” who are trained to answer questions about
advance care planning and who are easily accessible to assist community members.
Encourage health care and human services providers of all types to learn about
advance care planning and how to engage their patients in advance care planning
discussions.
Encourage residents to complete advance directives and register them with the Virginia
Registry.
Action Item 3.4 – Increase Access to and Appropriate Use of Medical Care Services.
Eliminate the primary care Health Professional Shortage Area in South Norfolk to
improve access to health care.
Develop strategies to increase the number of mid-level providers such as Nurse
Practitioners and Physician Assistants as well as Primary Care Physicians, particularly
those with geriatric medicine specialization, and that accept Medicare/Medicaid
insurance coverage.
Develop ways to make medical services focused on primary care and chronic disease
management more accessible using mobile services, technology, pharmacy deliveries,
i.e. bring services to where people live.
Encourage the development and use of community wide electronic medical records to
facilitate the appropriate sharing of patient specific information to increase the
consistency and appropriateness of care.
Develop screening programs for identifying depression in the senior population.
Implement treatment programs and support for families and caregivers.
Develop screening programs for identifying mental health issues including depression
and the need for trauma informed care for seniors. Implement treatment programs and
support for families and caregivers.
