Research suggests variable or incomplete assessment and reactive treatment practices, substantial levels of unidentified or misdiagnosed health needs, and a lack of information about the medical and dependency characteristics of older residents. The healthcare of older people has undergone a major shift from hospital to long-term care facilities. There is considerable international evidence that the quality of healthcare for long-term care residents is inferior to that for older people living in their own home.
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