INTERLINKS - A Europe-wide resource that aims to improve long-term care for older people

Health systems and long-term care for older people in Europe – Modelling the INTERfaces and LINKS between prevention, rehabilitation, quality of services and informal care

The INTERLINKS project helps people in Europe who work with and represent older people in need of long-term care (LTC). We want to inspire health and social care professionals, policy makers, people from administrative agencies, and people working in non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to:

Mission

Older people and their carers want to be independent and have some control over their care. But gaps in LTC pathways often lead to poor quality care in which they cannot make the right choices. INTERLINKS looks for ways to fill these gaps and improve care. We aim to point planners and those who provide services towards improved ways of supporting older people. We take particular notice of older people who may be difficult to reach.

The introductory video shows how all different types of care for older people need to be identified, co-ordinated and managed to improve person-centred care.

Flash Project Presentation

Results

We have developed a Framework for Long-term Care  to identify gaps in long-term care, and to highlight solutions that will help planners and care providers assess and improve their services. Older people and their informal carers are at the centre of the Framework.