'Doing with …' rather than 'doing for …' older adults: rationale and content of the 'Stay Active at Home' programme.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Owing to increasing age, accidents or periods of illness, home care services are provided to community-dwelling older adults. Traditionally, these services focus on doing things for older adults rather than with them; though from a rehabilitative perspective, it is important to assist older adults to attain and maintain their highest level of functioning. Consequently, a re-orientation of home care services is required away from treating disease and creating dependency towards focusing on capabilities and opportunities and maximising independence. To achieve this behavioural change in home care professionals, the 'Stay Active at Home' programme was developed. AIMS AND METHODS:The aim of this article is to give a detailed description of the rationale and content of the 'Stay Acti

SUBMITTER: Metzelthin SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5652645 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature