InHealth | Introducing Johns Hopkins Guided Care: Guiding Your Health and Wellness as You Age in Place

By Nicci Kobritz Lieberman, President & CEO Youthful Aging Home Care | December 2023

“A healthy lifestyle is the most potent medicine at your disposal.” 

– Sravani Saha Nakhro

Guided Care takes Care Management to the next level.  

This revolutionary program designed by the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing aims to improve health outcomes and reduce spending by better managing care for the growing number of aging Americans with multiple chronic conditions.  

Each program is “Guided” around the basic principles of nutrition, exercise, stress, sleep, and socialization. Our Guided Care Guides also apply the latest research on improving cognitive function and brain health.   

Guided Care creates a structured process for registered nurses to assess patients’ needs, create care plans, and teach patients and their caregivers to manage health conditions. 

Youthful Aging Home Health, founded in Sarasota in 1993, is a pioneer in creating the model for concierge home care and implementing new programs to optimize client health.  

After review of multiple Johns Hopkins Guided Care research studies and awards, I decided to join forces with Johns Hopkins Guided Care. Another reason for our Johns Hopkins Guided Care program commitment, was the results of a 32-month randomized controlled trial of Guided Care patients which found there were 29% fewer home care visits because of Guided Care. This is significant. 

At Youthful Aging Home Health, we proactively guide our clients in the self-care of their chronic conditions while integrating life-style interventions and facilitating home adaptations and maintenance services supporting of aging in place. 

In addition, we know that 90% of people over the age of 65 want to age in place yet many lack the know-how.  We also know that lifestyle interventions can have a profoundly positive effect on chronic disease by preventing, treating and in many cases, reversing chronic conditions. To remain at home, access to basic support services which are customized to fit a client’s needs may be necessary. These include meal preparation, handyman services, personal assistant, caregivers, handicap home modification to name few.  

The program is administered at Youthful Aging by nurses specially trained and certified by the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing. Using evidence-based standards of care, our team of guides, physical therapists, nutritionists, and others work in conjunction with family physicians to maximize health and lifestyle. Additionally, Youthful Aging’s exclusive support team continues to be accessible and responsive to client needs as they successfully age-in-place. 

We are excited about the wonderful outcomes and the higher quality and higher value of care we are achieving for our clients using Johns Hopkins Guided Care. At Youthful Aging, we welcome the opportunity to work with you.

Nicci Kobritz Lieberman, President & CEO
Youthful Aging Home Care
5602 Marquesas Cir, Ste 105
Sarasota, FL 34233
941.925.9532