Call for investment in integrated care, housing

Published 20th August 2020

Integrated models of care that are embedded into local communities best meet the needs and preferences of seniors and carers, a report commissioned by the royal commission shows.

And innovative models of housing that integrate person-centred care could provide a “third sector” of aged care that warrants policy and research attention, according to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s seventh research paper.

The National Ageing Research Institute examined integrated models of care for older Australians in relation to health, social care, housing and accommodation to produce the report.

To read the full article, please visit the Australian Ageing Agenda website.

Source:
Sandy Cheu, 2020, Australian Ageing Agenda (https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au)