Background Demographic changes are taking place in most industrialized countries.
Geriatric patients are defined by the European Union of Medical Specialists as aged over 65 …

As Americans live longer lives, we will see an increased demand for quality healthcare for
older adults. Despite the growth in the number of older adults, there will be a decrease in the …

Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that
affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of …

Due to their high consumption of resources and enormous amount of generated waste,
healthcare systems are not considered to be sustainable. Given the constant changes in …

Frail older adults are vulnerable to hospitalization and transitional care is needed to
maintain care continuity; however, there exists no review regarding transitional care …

Patient navigation is a model of care that aims to improve access to care by reducing the
complexity of navigating health, education, and social services across the continuum of care …

Despite a growing body of evidence that adaptations of evidence-based interventions (EBI)
are ubiquitous, few studies have examined the nature and rationale for modifications to the …

Abstract Background and Objectives Despite numerous, often predictable, transitions in
care, little is known about the core elements of successful transitions in care specifically for …

Background Transitional care is a critical area of care delivery for older adults with chronic
illnesses and complex health conditions. Older adults have high, ongoing care needs during …

OBJECTIVE To identify and analyze available literature on care transition strategies in Latin
American countries. METHODS Integrative literature review that included studies indexed in …