Impact of Social Service Programmed on Improving The Quality of Health Care For Older Persons in Care Homes

Abstract

The swift rise in life expectancy surpasses the growth in healthy life expectancy, indicating that individuals are experiencing their prolonged years with various morbidities and problems, as well as physical and cognitive impairments, and frailty [1]. Such intricate situations frequently result in difficulties with self-care, defined as the capacity to implement behaviors that enhance and sustain one’s health and well-being, for older persons throughout the health and sickness continuum. Due to knowledge deficits and insufficient social support, self-care activities become progressively more challenging for these individuals [2]. Notwithstanding these limitations, self-care activities, encompassing health maintenance, sickness prevention, and the monitoring and management of healthcare tasks, are conducted by older individuals and their primary caregivers with minimal support from healthcare professionals [3]. Heightened awareness and initiatives have been dedicated to assisting and empowering older individuals in executing self-care activities. Evidence indicates that this support is crucial for sustaining, rehabilitating, and enhancing health and well-being; decreasing morbidity, mortality, and healthcare service utilization rates along with the related expenses; and facilitating the independence of elderly adults within the community [4].