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Improving the Processes of Care
Introduction
—Approach
—Sampling strategy
—Participants
—Data analysis
—Issues influencing the move of older people from retirement villages to residential aged care
—Declining health status
—Unmet expectations about retirement villages
—Timely provision of services
—Influence of others
—The importance of information
—The degree of urgency for the move
—Desirable aspects of a residential aged care facility
—Managing the transition from retirement village to residential aged care
—Clarification of retirement villages
—Assistance in information navigation
—Creating a social and physical environment to promote and maintain health and independence
—Streamlining assessment
—Development of a rehabilitation focus
—Conclusion
—Acknowledgement
—Competing interests
—References
—Author details
Older Australians living in retirement villages are an increasing community segment. These people make choices both about the place at which they live and the support needed at that place to optimise health and wellbeing. However, for some, unmet support needs in the retirement village may result in a transition to a residential aged care facility. This qualitative study explored how and why this transition occurs; how it might be avoided; and, when the move is unavoidable, how the process can be improved. Implications of these findings for the retirement village and aged care sectors are discussed.
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©Aust Health Rev 2006 www.aushealthreview.com.au PRINT ISSN: 0156-5788 ONLINE ISSN: 1449-8944
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