Chunlan Bai
West China Medical School of Sichuan University, China
Title: The discussion on the full range health care model of the elderly in China
Biography
Biography: Chunlan Bai
Abstract
Aim: To introduce how to bring in and localize the advanced care ideas and models for the elderly care.
Method: Used literature review to know the full range of health care model (acute care, mid-term care, long-term care) for the elderly. And localized the model departments carried out by the Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University.
Result: According to the national policy and the development of information technology, it is recommended that acute care should be taken as the beginning, and should use information networks to extend the medium-term and long-term care to build a continuation of the full range health care model. Recognize the importance of professional care skills training for caregivers and national care insurance, because they ensure the sustainable development of the full range health care.
Conclusion: At present, the full range health care model for the elderly in China has not yet formed a complete system. The acute care of hospitals, the medium-term care of intermediaries and the long-term care of communities and homes exist independently and at different levels. The full range health care model is very important to guarantee the quality of life and happiness of the elderly.