By Lucy Collins - Assesspatients
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One of the challenges in healthcare is providing effective treatment for people in the community. Healthcare practitioners, family and patients themselves know that recovering at home is the best option, depending on their circumstances. The familiar and cosy environment has a very positive impact with patients in general. Not to mention the proximity with relatives and friends.
When we talk about healthcare for the older population the challenge becomes even bigger. As we age our health tend to naturally deteriorate and the need of specialised areas of treatment is much needed.
When we talk about healthcare for the older population the challenge becomes even bigger. As we age our health tend to naturally deteriorate and the need of specialised areas of treatment is much needed.
Far gone is the time when there was a doctor in the community treating everything. As Medicine evolved into specialisations our society was able to achieve great improvement in quality of life. New treatments emerged and as a result many diseases that used to be a real challenge became treatable. In the case of chronic illness it was possible to reach considerable improvement in quality of life.
We all know that these days the elderly have reached a much more active life due not only to advances in medicine but also to a better understanding of their needs in general. Several groups work with them in different areas which include leisure, cultural activities etc. However to keep all this population on the health track a team of health practitioners from different areas must be behind the scenes.
The holistic approach of treatment defends the idea that despite having so many specialisations they should be integrated and treating the person as a whole. In the case of the older population it is crucial that the healthcare team can communicate promptly to deliver effective treatment. That saves time, money and above all, the patient’s responses are far better.
Therefore all these things put together: achieving better results in the community care, allowing the older population having an independent and active life, better assessment and control of chronic diseases, prevention of falls and other accidents need a structured platform which enables the healthcare team to communicate and work together. All necessary assessment, post-maintenance and after care become a much easier and effective task.
Nowadays we have the technology to make this happen and that’s a win-win reality for all parts involved.
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We all know that these days the elderly have reached a much more active life due not only to advances in medicine but also to a better understanding of their needs in general. Several groups work with them in different areas which include leisure, cultural activities etc. However to keep all this population on the health track a team of health practitioners from different areas must be behind the scenes.
The holistic approach of treatment defends the idea that despite having so many specialisations they should be integrated and treating the person as a whole. In the case of the older population it is crucial that the healthcare team can communicate promptly to deliver effective treatment. That saves time, money and above all, the patient’s responses are far better.
Therefore all these things put together: achieving better results in the community care, allowing the older population having an independent and active life, better assessment and control of chronic diseases, prevention of falls and other accidents need a structured platform which enables the healthcare team to communicate and work together. All necessary assessment, post-maintenance and after care become a much easier and effective task.
Nowadays we have the technology to make this happen and that’s a win-win reality for all parts involved.
Was this helpful? We’d love to hear from you! Please leave a comment below and we’ll be in touch soon! Thank you!
