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    Institutionalizing elderly individuals is often unnecessary and costly. Enhanced home support and coordinated care services, including day programs and home care, enable seniors to live independently, challenging the trend of institutionalization.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Healthcare Policy
    • Social Work

    Background:

    • Growing trend of institutionalizing elderly individuals who could potentially remain at home with adequate support.
    • Economic and humanitarian concerns associated with premature institutionalization of seniors.
    • The crucial role of family physicians in identifying patient needs and available community resources.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To challenge the prevailing trend of institutionalizing elderly individuals.
    • To emphasize the importance of family physician awareness regarding community support resources for seniors.
    • To advocate for the improvement of deficient or poorly coordinated support services.

    Main Methods:

    • Comprehensive patient assessment to determine appropriate care needs.
    • Identification and evaluation of existing community support services.
    • Focus on the coordination of a continuum of care for elderly patients.

    Main Results:

    • Adequate support and coordinated care can enable elderly individuals to remain in their own homes.
    • Deficiencies and poor coordination in available resources hinder effective community-based care.
    • The availability of a coordinated continuum of care is key to successful alternative services.

    Conclusions:

    • Challenging the institutionalization trend is essential for economic and humanitarian reasons.
    • Family physicians must be knowledgeable about and advocate for improved community resources.
    • A coordinated continuum of care, including home care and day programs, is vital for supporting seniors at home.