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[Shared-housing arrangements for care-dependent persons. Legal frameworks and numbers in Germany]
K Wolf-Ostermann1, A Worch, S Meyer
1Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin, Alice-Salomon-Platz 5, 12627, Berlin, Deutschland, wolf-ostermann@ash-berlin.eu.
Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie
|August 6, 2013
Summary
Supervised shared-housing arrangements (SHA) are an established care option for dementia patients in Germany. This study identified over 1,400 SHAs, highlighting their growing role in dementia care.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Dementia Care Research
- Healthcare Policy Analysis
Context:
- Supervised shared-housing arrangements (SHA) emerged in Germany in the mid-1990s as a distinct elder care model.
- SHAs offer specialized services for care-dependent individuals with dementia, differing from traditional residential care.
- Nationwide legal promotion of SHAs began in Germany in January 2013, increasing their significance.
Purpose:
- To determine the number and legal/financial frameworks of supervised shared-housing arrangements (SHA) in Germany.
- To assess the current landscape and establish reliable estimates for SHA prevalence.
- To understand the regulatory environment supporting SHAs for elderly dementia care.
Summary:
- A cross-sectional study surveyed the legal and financial frameworks of SHAs in Germany.
- As of February 2013, at least 1,420 SHAs with 10,590 care places were identified across German federal states.
- Legal regulations for SHAs are now established in almost all German federal states, though regional distribution varies.
Impact:
- Supervised shared-housing arrangements are recognized as a significant and established care option in Germany.
- The study provides crucial data on the scale and legal status of SHAs.
- These arrangements contribute to individualized, high-quality dementia care for the elderly.
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