Exploring how transitional aged care supports older people leaving hospital
Author:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Released:
14 November 2024
Topic:
Cat. no:
AGE 117
ISBN:
978-1-923272-22-4
Summary
Older Australians are more likely to be admitted to hospital than younger Australians, and leaving hospital can be a particularly vulnerable time. The national Transition Care Programme (transition care) provides funding for short-term specialised support to help older people to regain their functional independence after a hospital stay. This In-focus report provides a snapshot of 20,500 people using transition care within a 1-year period. It explores who uses transition care, how it is used, and how the program fits into the broader aged care system.
