Developing and evaluating a program of preventive care to delay the transition of elderly people to long-term care

本研究的目的是开发和评估预防方法，以延长老年人达到需要长期护理的阶段之前的时间。从2010年开始，我们花了两年时间与地方政府合作，开发了评估预防保健有效性的适当工具。我们随后开始探索预防方法。老年人参加了一系列测量运动水平、认知功能和生活状态的测试。为了充分阐明这些预防保健方法的有效性，需要在今后几年进行调查。然而，到目前为止，我们的研究结果表明，地方政府的合作支持是必要的，以确保老年人持续参与这类计划，并保持他们的舒适，安全和积极的福祉。

The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate preventive methods to extend the period before elderly people reach the stage of requiring long-term care. Starting in 2010, we spent two years in collaboration with local governments to develop an appropriate tool for evaluating the effectiveness of preventive care. We subsequently began an exploration of preventive methods. Elderly people participated in a series of tests measuring levels of exercise, cognitive function, and life state. To fully clarify the effectiveness of these preventive care methods will require investigations over the next few years. However, our findings so far suggest that collaborative support by the local government is necessary to ensure continuous participation of elderly people in this type of program, and to maintain their comfort, safety, and positive wellbeing.