Saw the article entitled: Addressing needs of an Ageing population in health system. Article Addressing the Needs of an Aging Population in the Health Sy...
Many ideas, some partially implemented and some robust programs. Nurses Improving Care of Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) is a best practice initiative for the care of older adults. It has a broad stroke and allows a healthsystem to make practice changes with the goal of improving outcomes in this population. If you opt not to use this program, there are still many ideas on system changes with significant positive impact. Deirdre
I've worked quite a lot on elderly needs and Health care systmes across Europe. I may suggest the following articles:
1. Brenna E, Gitto L. (2017) To what extent is long-term care representative of elderly care? A case study of elderly care financing in Lombardy, Italy. Int J Health Policy Manag. 2017;6(x):x–x. doi:10.15171/ijhpm.2017.22
2. Brenna E. (2016), Cross-Border Mobility in Italy: Some Considerations in Response to the Recent Commentaries, International Journal of Health Policy & Management. Article 14, Vol. 5, Issue 1: 75-76, doi:10.15171/ijhpm.2015.192, Online ISSN 2322-5939 (see my profile for full text)
And, for ageing and caregiving:
Brenna, E., Di Novi, C. (2016). Is caring for older parents detrimental to women’s mental health? The role of the European North–South gradient. Rev Econ Household, 14, 745-778
Another author very quoted about Long term care is Jon Costa Fuente, (LSE). I would suggest to visit his profile.
As due to lot of development in field of medical sciences and research technology the life expectancy has increased tremendously perse the quality life in aged/ elderly population has been a cause of concern due to geriatric health problems like heart, respiratory, arthritis,eye, hearing problems along with lonliness which need attention towards this increasing population. Although govt.has recently opened clinics for this population but what really is required is empathy from every segment because there has been a gap due to extinction of joint family structure.
Health workers perspective of elderly with mental depression. You may substitute mental depression with other common health problems in your study site