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Home care: delivering personal care and practical support to older people living in their own homes

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  • Reference number: NG21
  • Published:  17 September 2015
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Research recommendations coming out of this guidance

  • Intensity of home care packages:- What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of different intensities of home care packages for older people with a range of care and support needs?

  • Telecare:- What types of telecare are most effective and cost effective, when provided to older people as part of a package of home care?

  • Training:- What are the effects of different approaches to home care training on outcomes for people who use home care services?

  • Specialist dementia support:- What is the most effective and cost effective way to support people with dementia living at home?

  • Safety and safeguarding:- What safeguarding practices are most effective in improving outcomes for people using services?

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