Lee K S, Owen R E, Choo P W, Jayaratnam F J
Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Singapore Med J. 1991 Aug;32(4):262-4.
The Community Health Care Team plays an important role in helping the elderly maintain an independent life in the community for as long as possible. It does this by emphasizing preventive Geriatric Medicine, provision of supportive and care services and ensuring emotional and physical support for carers. Each member of the Community Health Care team plays an important role and works together as a team to ensure that appropriate services are provided for the varied needs of the elderly in the Community. In Singapore, Community Health Services for the elderly are provided mainly by the Home Nursing Foundation (HNF). Services available at the moment include domiciliary nursing service, rehabilitation and day care carried out at the Senior Citizen's Health Care Centres and Home rehabilitation programme undertaken by trained Staff Nurses. Close liaison is maintained with the Geriatric Department in Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Support groups in existence include a Stroke Club and a Carer's group. Respite care is presently provided by certain voluntary Homes on an ad-hoc basis. The aim of effective community based care for the elderly should be adequate provision of services followed by the effective use of resources.
社区医疗团队在帮助老年人尽可能长时间地在社区维持独立生活方面发挥着重要作用。它通过强调老年预防医学、提供支持性和护理服务以及确保为护理人员提供情感和身体支持来实现这一目标。社区医疗团队的每个成员都发挥着重要作用，并作为一个团队共同努力，以确保为社区中老年人的各种需求提供适当的服务。在新加坡，老年人的社区医疗服务主要由家庭护理基金会（HNF）提供。目前提供的服务包括上门护理服务、在老年人保健中心进行的康复和日托服务，以及由受过培训的护士开展的家庭康复计划。与陈笃生医院的老年科保持密切联系。现有的支持团体包括中风俱乐部和护理人员团体。目前，某些志愿机构会临时提供喘息护理服务。有效的社区老年人护理的目标应该是充分提供服务，然后有效利用资源。
