Background The quality of life of older people is significantly affected by the way in which
long-term care (LTC) is provided. This presents a challenge to governments to find ways to …

Background Internationally, deinstitutionalization and the provision of community-based
care are growing policy aims. Several developed countries have thus introduced cash-for …

This study used a qualitative, cross‐sectional design to address a gap in understanding the
perspectives and practices of care planners and case managers in supporting consumer …

(Self-care competency framework. Volume 1. Global competency standards for health and
care workers to support people's self-care-Volume 2. Knowledge guide for health and care …

Direct Funding (DF) provides individuals with a budget to arrange their own home care
instead of receiving publicly arranged services. DF programs have evolved in a number of …

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, community-dwelling people living with dementia
and their family caregivers have experienced many challenges. The unanticipated …

The capacities of home care programs to respond to clients' holistic, everyday needs and
changing circumstances can shape trajectories of clients and family caregivers. This …

The article reports the perspectives of senior care staff as part of a study exploring
personalisation in care homes. Behind the conceptual sword and shield of 'choice and …

The aged care policies of many Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
countries reflect free-market principles. In Australia, the recently introduced Consumer …

Background Day centres are a substantial element of community-based support for older
people in many countries. However, assumptions that they are an outdated or costly service …