Goals: describe the main goals of the good practice

To maintain older people in independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible.

Target Group: describe on which group the good practice is targeted

Older people living in the community.

Approach: describe the way in which the good practice is implemented.

Services include:

Home helps

Public Health Nurse

Home care packages

Auxiliary supports (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dental)

Respite care

GP services and out of hours services

Who does implement this good practice? Mention, if relevant, the organisation or persons who do the work.

By the HSE through 32 local health offices across the country.

What material is available on this good practice (description, website etc.)

HSE Service Plan 2010

material

How widely is this good practice used in your country?

National

Service based on local resources and budgets.

What are the results, outcomes, experiences with this good practice? Please mention the source(s).

See service plan link above.

Are there effect studies? Please mention the source(s) if the answer is ‘yes’.

No

What are the success factors?

Less than 5% of people aged 65 years and over are in long-term residential care. Although more and continued support for older people is needed.