scholarly journals Hospice, palliative and longterm care needs estimation in aging Poland – prospects, challenges

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (suppl_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
W Niemczyk ◽  
J Adamski
Keyword(s):  
Care Needs ◽  
Longterm Care

scholarly journals Implementing long-term care systems in the Americas: a regional strategy

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Villalobos Dintrans ◽  
Mallika Mathur ◽  
Emmanuel González-Bautista ◽  
Jorge Browne ◽  
Jorge Browne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Regional Strategy ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Relevant Issue ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Longterm Care ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Epidemiological Changes

The Region of the Americas is facing accelerated demographic and epidemiological changes. As these trends will continue in future years, long-term care needs are expected to rise. How can countries respond to these challenges? We propose that countries in the Region should invest in the implementation of long-term care systems. Considering the heterogeneity in the Region, we propose a strategy based on three components: (i) understanding the problem; (ii) thinking about solutions; and (iii) building support and consensus. Depending on each country’s needs and capacities, these three elements suggest short-term and long-term actions and goals, from generating better information on long-term care needs to the implementation of long-term care systems. Longterm care is a relevant issue for the Region today. The task is challenging, but countries need to embrace it and move forward before it is too late.

Servicing the Senior Swallow: A Family-Centered Private Practice Model of Service Delivery

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvette M. McCoy
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Medical Model ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Swallowing Disorders ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
Person Centered Care ◽  
Centered Care ◽  
Traditional Medical Model

Purpose Person-centered care shifts the focus of treatment away from the traditional medical model and moves toward personal choice and autonomy for people receiving health services. Older adults remain a priority for person-centered care because they are more likely to have complex care needs than younger individuals. Even more specifically, the assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders are often thought of in terms of setting-specific (i.e., acute care, skilled nursing, home health, etc.), but the management of dysphagia in older adults should be considered as a continuum of care from the intensive care unit to the outpatient multidisciplinary clinic. In order to establish a framework for the management of swallowing in older adults, clinicians must work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team using current evidence to guide clinical practice. Private practitioners must think critically not only about the interplay between the components of the evidence-based practice treatment triad but also about the broader impact of dysphagia on caregivers and families. The physical health and quality of life of both the caregiver and the person receiving care are interdependent. Conclusion Effective treatment includes consideration of not only the patient but also others, as caregivers play an important role in the recovery process of the patient with swallowing disorders.

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