Western Silver Care: Integration of Health & Social Services for Active Aging
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
Technology
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2022
Reverse frailty among older adults and sustain robust health. Scalable to other regions, creating a standardized national care model.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Continuum, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Technology, Intermediate and Long Term Care ＆ Community Care, Nursing Home Care, Right-Siting, Population Health, Physical Health, Value Based Care, Functional Outcome, Digital Health, Telehealth, Mobile Health
About this Content
Aims
Reverse frailty among older adults and sustain robust health.
Background
Frailty imposes a burden on healthcare, but its effects are reversible through holistic interventions.
Methods
Partnered SACs for health coaching and social prescribing.
Results
Significant improvements in health indicators: Systolic BP (-6.57mmHg), Nutritional (+0.4), FRAIL scores improved in 46% of participants.
Conclusion
Scalable to other regions, creating a standardized national care model.
Lessons Learnt
Digital solutions and flexibility are crucial for scaling and sustaining outcomes.
Additional Information
Implemented in three SACs; potential for national adoption
Keywords
Frailty, Social Prescribing, Senior Activity Centres (SAC), Aging
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | St Luke Hospital, Fei Yue Community Services, Tzu Chi Foundation |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Ancillary Care |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Palliative Medicine, Medical Social Workers, Geriatric Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Grace Chiang |
Project Member(s) | Lynette Lim |
Connect with this contributor!
Dr. Grace Chiang - gracechiangsh@stluke.org.sg
Project Attachment
C_30_SLH_NHIP_2022_Western_Silver_Care_Integration_of_Health_n_Social_Services_for_Active_Aging.pdf