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¹Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care, Glamorgan University, Wales.

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Utilizing home care technologies can help older adults avoid institutionalization. This approach, when combined with comprehensive geriatric assessment, offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional care settings.

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Health Technology
Healthcare Management

Background:

Increasing demand for long-term care services for older adults.
High costs associated with institutional care.
Potential of home care technologies to support aging in place.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of full utilization of home care technologies in preventing institutional care for older individuals.
To determine the cost-effectiveness of technology-supported home care compared to institutionalization.
To identify key factors necessary for the successful implementation of this care model.

Main Methods:

Assessment of individuals' needs for home care technologies.
Implementation of tailored technology bundles.

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Comparison of costs and outcomes between home care and institutional care.

Evaluation of the role of comprehensive geriatric assessment.

Main Results:

Significant benefits observed for individuals receiving different technology bundles.
Home care technology interventions proved more cost-effective than institutional care.
Successful implementation is contingent upon high utilization of comprehensive geriatric assessment.

Conclusions:

Full utilization of home care technologies can enable more older adults to avoid institutional care.
Technology-enhanced home care presents a viable, cost-effective alternative.
Comprehensive geriatric assessment is crucial for the success of technology-driven home care models.