Hospital-at-home (HaH) has emerged as an alternative to conventional in-hospital care in older adults, possibly reducing hospital admissions and related complications. This study aimed to describe the characteristics and outcomes of patients referred to “Gruppo di Intervento Rapido Ospedale-Territorio” (GI...
To investigate inequalities in transitions to home care across a broad set of demographic and socioeconomic factors in Canadian middle-aged and older adults.
Assisted living is growing in Ontario. Medical services are not regulated in Ontario, resulting in variability of physician involvement. We described medical service provider involvement and practice characteristics in assisted living homes.
To examine the association between neighborhood deprivation and infection-related hospitalizations among home health care (HHC) patients across different rurality levels.
Assessing the changing care needs of home care clients is challenging due to the increasing multimorbidity and heterogeneity of geriatric syndromes, including frailty, functional decline, and cognitive impairment. We described the correlation between subjective judgment of changes in self-sufficiency and m...
Our objective was to establish consensus-guided expectations for primary care physician (PCP) commitment in Canadian long-term care (LTC) homes, developing a comprehensive framework for this multifaceted concept.
To examine the relationship between hearing difficulty and aggressive behavior among adults aged ≥65 years receiving Medicaid home care services in 2 US states.