From Hospital to Home: Improving Transitional Care for Older Adults Suggested citation: Brown-Williams, H., Neuhauser, L., Ivey, S., Graham, C., Poor, S., Tseng, W., Syme, S.L. (2006). From Hospital to Home: Improving Transitional Care for Older Adults. Health Research for Action: University of California, Berkeley, California. Please direct questions about this report to the lead author, Holly Brown-Williams, at 510.643.4543, or by email to
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[email protected] Web: www.uchealthaction.org Table of Contents 2 About Health Research for Action 2 Acknowledgments 3 Research Team 4 Executive Summary 6 Background 8 Demographic Projections of the Older Population 9 Project Scope and Methods 11 Key Findings and Recommended Actions 32 Conclusions 33 Appendix A: Project Advisory Board 34 Appendix B: Community Partners About Health Research for Action Health Research for Action—formerly the Center for Community Wellness—is located in the UC Berkeley School of Public Health. Our mission is to conduct research and translate fi ndings from that research into policies, products, and programs that reduce health disparities and create healthier, more empowered communities. All of our work is conducted in partnership with the people living in these communities. Applied research and evaluation. The center’s research explores the key factors that affect individual and community health for children, teens, parents, and elders.