Elder Care
Elder care is the health and social support that helps older people maintain their functional ability and quality of life, delivered at home, in the community or in residential settings.
Why it matters
As populations age, the demand for coordinated health and social care grows. Care that is organised around the person, rather than around single diseases, is increasingly recommended.
Relevant guidance
WHO's Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) guidance sets out community-level interventions to manage declines in intrinsic capacity.
- [Guidance] WHO ICOPE guidelines on community-level interventions to manage declines in intrinsic capacity.
How SeniorHub assesses it
SeniorHub assessments for care homes and organisations look at service quality, accessibility, workforce, safety and inclusion, with evidence attached to each metric.
- [SeniorHub interpretation] Care-home and organisation assessment criteria are a SeniorHub methodology.
Sources
- Integrated care for older people: guidelines on community-level interventions to manage declines in intrinsic capacity — WHO (2017)
Related
Jurisdiction: GLOBAL · Version 1 · Last reviewed 2026-09-24. SeniorHub is not affiliated with or endorsed by WHO or the UN.