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[Towards proactive and personalised care for the elderly]
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Tandheelkunde
|December 17, 2019
Summary
As Western populations age, a new care model is needed to support
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Public Health
- Healthcare Policy and Aging
- Oral Health in Elderly Care
Background:
- The Netherlands faces an aging demographic, increasing the demand for elder care.
- The concept of 'aging in place' is central to current healthcare policies, emphasizing home-based care.
- Individual aging varies, with some remaining vital while others experience early frailty.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a meaningful care model for the aging population.
- To redefine frailty and resilience in the context of elderly care.
- To integrate oral health professionals into a proactive, personalized, and sustainable elderly care system.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of frailty and resilience.
- Review of current healthcare policies on aging in place.
- Exploration of the role of oral health professionals in home-based care.
Main Results:
- A framework for a sustainable, proactive, and personalized elderly care model is presented.
- The importance of redefining frailty and resilience for effective care is highlighted.
- The integral role of dentists and oral health professionals in supporting aging in place is emphasized.
Conclusions:
- A novel care model is proposed to address the challenges of an aging population.
- Rethinking frailty and resilience is crucial for effective, person-centered care.
- Oral health professionals are vital in facilitating successful aging in place and enhancing quality of life for the elderly.
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