A Dignified Elderly Care in Denmark
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INNOVATING BETTER LIFE ASSISTED LIVING A dignified elderly care in Denmark WHITE PAPER ASSISTED LIVING A dignified elderly care in Denmark About this white paper Danish Care, Morten Rasmussen, [email protected] This white paper presents the Danish approach to a coherent elderly care Local Government Denmark, Mie Bjerre, [email protected] and includes a broad range of innovative assisted living technologies and Municipality of Copenhagen, Monica Andersen, [email protected] solutions that help to improve quality of life for elderly citizens, and at the Municipality of Aabenraa, Anne Kathrine Pagh Kold, [email protected] same time support healthcare professionals. It is part of a series of white Municipality of Aarhus, Ivan Kjær Lauridsen, [email protected] papers that show how Danish solutions can contribute to increase efficien- cy in healthcare while empowering patients and staff. Contributors Danish healthcare innovation is not exclusive for the Danes: many years of Abena, Eva Tansem Andersen, [email protected], global presence show that our healthcare products and solutions create Brain+, Bjarke Langbøl Panduro, [email protected] value internationally. Danish ideas and products are used every day in hospi- Cekura, Søren Nielsen, [email protected] tals, medical clinics, ambulances, and nursing homes across the world. DigiRehab, Lisbet Jensen, [email protected] DoseSystem, Jesper K. Thomsen, [email protected] We hope to inspire you and would like to invite you to Denmark to learn Guldmann, Anders Haugaard, [email protected] more about the Danish healthcare system. Icura, Jakob Nielsen, [email protected] Healthcare DENMARK is responsible for content and publication KMD, Anders Clausen, [email protected] © 2019 Healthcare DENMARK KR, Tina Skovbo Søsted, [email protected] Medema, Christine Heggelund, [email protected] Photo credits Municipality of Copenhagen, Thit Fredens, [email protected] Foreword: Steen Brogaard (Minister for Health and Senior Citizens Magnus MusiCure, Niels Eje, [email protected] Heunicke), Danish Regions (Chairman of Danish Regions Stephanie Lose), Pressalit, Charlotte Stenner Rasmussen, [email protected] Local Government Denmark (Chairman of Local Government Denmark's Robofit, Lisa Christensen, [email protected] Health Committee Jette Skive) Sarita CareTech, Dana Ansberga, [email protected] Page 6: Systematic SOSU Syd (the School of Social and Health Sciences), Vibeke Pors Sagen, Page 7: Getty Images/sturti [email protected] Page 8: Systematic Systematic, Kenneth Veis Jensen, [email protected] Page 9: KMD UCL University College, Stina Meyer Larsen, [email protected] Page 10: Jesper K. Thomsen, DoseSystem Vendlet, Pernille Rosenbech Nielsen, [email protected] Page 11: Cekura Vikærgården, Lotte Lucia Jelnes, [email protected] Page 12: Getty Images/izusek Wavecare, Eva Wennerwald, [email protected] Page 13: Left, Getty Images/SilviaJansen. Right, Getty Images/Halfpoint WelfareTrack, Joachim Kristensen, [email protected] Page 14: Sarita CareTech ZiboCare, Tina Skaarup Blenstrup, [email protected] Page 15: Abena Group Page 16: Getty Images/goldhafen Page 17: Getty Images/sturti Page 18: DigiRehab Healthcare DENMARK’s partners : Page 19: Vikærgården - Akuttilbud og Rehabilitering Page 20: Wavecare Page 21: Icura Page 22: Emma Malmros, Robofit Page 23: DigiRehab Page 24: Anita Osk Fastrup, SOSU Syd Page 25: Vendlet Page 26: Guldmann Page 27: Anita Osk Fastrup, SOSU Syd Page 28: Lars Horn, Baghuset Page 29: Pressalit Page 30: KR Page 31: Jacqueline Panduro Page 32: ZiboCare Denmark Page 33: MusiCure/Gefion Records Editor in Chief Healthcare DENMARK, Anne Smetana, [email protected] Associate Editor Healthcare DENMARK, Tina Liljendal Larsen, [email protected] Steering Committee Danish Ministry of Health, Andrea Scheutz, [email protected] Danish Regions, Mette Jensen, [email protected] A dignified elderly care in Denmark white paper version 1, September 2019 2 INNOVATING BETTER LIFE Executive summary New assisted-living technology plays simple and easy to use to complex digital plat- an important role in Denmark’s elder- forms allowing data to be gathered, shared, and ly care. Every day, a range of solutions utilized in new ways, improving citizens’ quality of help improve the quality of life for el- life as well as the workflows of care professionals. derly citizens and support healthcare profes- sionals in creating an efficient, high-quality Person-centered approach to rehabilitation framework for care, rehabilitation, and pre- In Denmark, rehabilitation interventions are per- vention. son-centered and adapted to the individual, aim- ing at the highest possible level of participation Denmark’s tradition of publicly funded care for and inclusion. This enables the citizen to remain elderly citizens dates back to the emergence of independent, self-reliant, and to participate ac- the welfare state in the 1930’s. But over the tively for as long as possible.Technology-driven past few decades, the approach to care has solutions are important in honoring the ambi- changed significantly. By working with targeted tion of ‘everyday rehabilitation’. These solutions efforts, elderly citizens can maintain their inde- include, among other things, intelligent rehabili- pendence and stay in their own homes for as tation equipment such as motion sensors and long as possible. Nursing homes and other care robots that help citizens train independently. facilities have also been supplemented with ef- forts to help improve the quality of life for resi- Improving the working environment dents. These efforts are increasingly supported for healthcare professionals by assisted-living technologies and other inno- Being known for having a safe and attractive vative solutions that bring a number of benefits working environment is a factor in attracting for both citizens and caregivers. new employees. This is a priority for most care- giver organizations as the issue of workforce Innovative Danish solutions shortages is on the rise. Innovative technolo- This white paper describes some of the assistive gies can improve the working environment for technologies that are currently being imple- healthcare professionals while maintaining a mented in Denmark’s elderly care. Some are al- high level of care quality. Ceiling lifts, bathing ready commonly used by municipalities across chairs, reversing systems, sliding and turning the country while others are still in early trials. systems for beds, entry-exit beds, and hygiene Overall, these innovative solutions have been solutions support citizens in their everyday rou- developed to empower elderly citizens, giving tines, improve professionals' physical working them a more active role in their own treatment, environment and free up physical and mental re- assisting them in their daily routines, and keep- sources allowing more time for personal contact ing them connected, active, and physically safe. and primary care. These innovative solutions, which also facili- tate improved communication and information Nursing homes of the future sharing between caregivers, citizens, and their New technologies can be integrated in the de- families, are important enablers for the compre- sign of nursing homes to support the overall hensive Danish home-nursing support of elderly aim of homeliness, stimulation, mobility, and citizens in their own homes. social inclusion. This white paper describes some of the solutions that meet current and Prevention and early detection future demands for the design and interior of Data-driven solutions can assist municipalities in nursing homes. These solutions share a holistic detecting the need for preventive efforts, identi- approach to care, often addressing multiple con- fying citizens with special challenges, or reacting cerns such as functionality, safety, aesthetics, faster in cases of emergency. The specific tech- and accessibility at the same time. nologies range from wearable technology that is 3 ASSISTED LIVING A dignifieddignified elderlyelderly care care in in Denmark Denmark Jette Skive Magnus Heunicke Stephanie Lose Chairman of Local Government Minister for Health and Senior Citizens Chairman of Danish Regions Denmark's Health Committee Foreword Denmark has come a long way in de- needs and preferences. The goal is to main- Denmark will keep continuing to develop and veloping the elderly care. Through tain their independence and gain control of expand the use of new assisted living tech- a citizen-centered approach and their own life. nologies – in collaboration and dialogue with targeted efforts including assist- elderly citizens, their peers and care staff – ed living technology, the aim is to The citizens are involved in their own recov- to the benefit of citizens, healthcare profes- assure that elderly citizens more often ery with focus on their individual needs. sionals, and society. can maintain their independence and quality of life. New assisted-living technology play an im- Magnus Heunicke portant role within the sector of elderly care. The overall ambition for developing the elder- Danish municipalities and hospitals in the ly care is to improve quality of life for elderly regions are implementing innovative tech- citizens with focus on values such as influ- nologies that support citizens in their daily ence over one’s own life, respect for diver- routines, keeping them connected, physical- Stephanie Lose sity, focus on humanity, self-determination ly active, and safe. These innovative Danish and worthiness in the last part of life. solutions can help improve the quality