Oct. 7, 2020
Europe
Engaging and empowering people and communities, Coordinating services within and across sectors, Creating an enabling environment
Supporting Older People to Live Safely at Home – Findings from Thirteen Case Studies on Integrated Care Across Europe
While many different factors can undermine older people’s ability to live safely at home, safety as an explicit aspect of integrated care for older people living at home is an underexplored topic in research. Integrated care services across Europe address older people’s safety in many ways. Further integration of health and social care solutions is necessary to enhance older people’s perceptions of safety.