Background International recognition of the increasing importance of care for older people
has seen growing interest in models of care for older people. Yet there is limited information …

Background People living in nursing homes face the risk of visiting the emergency
department (ED). Outreach services are develo** to prevent unnecessary transfers to ED …

Delayed discharge for non-clinical reasons (bed-blocking) is characteristic of pathologies
associated with ageing, loss of functional capacity and dependence such as stroke. The …

Abstract Background and Objectives As new models of care aiming to reduce
hospitalizations from nursing homes emerge, their implementers must consider residents' …

Aim This study aimed to explore what constitutes brilliant aged care. Background Although
many aged care services do not offer the care that older people and carers need and want …

Background The aim of this systematic review was to examine the relationship between
strategies to improve care delivery for older adults in ED and evaluation measures of patient …

Background An existing hospital avoidance program, the Aged Care Rapid Response Team
(ARRT), rapidly delivers geriatric outreach services to acutely unwell or older people with …

Importance Residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) experience high hospitalization
rates, yet little is known about the effects of transitional care interventions for these residents …

Background There is interest in reducing avoidable emergency department presentations
from residential aged care facilities (RACF). Mobile x-ray services may enable the delivery of …

Background Care home residents are frail, multi-morbid, and have an increased risk of
experiencing acute hospitalisations and adverse events. This study contributes to the …