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Low-Cost Solutions for Improving the QLOE in Israel

Low-Cost Solutions for Improving the QLOE in Israel. Ezey Dar-El, Gad Vitner, Avital Yodfat &Vera Shalom. Agenda. Elderly in Israel Volunteers to Support the Elderly The Project: Improving the QLOE in Israel Defining QLOE The Design Methodology Summary and Conclusions.

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Low-Cost Solutions for Improving the QLOE in Israel

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  1. Low-Cost Solutions forImproving the QLOEin Israel Ezey Dar-El, Gad Vitner, Avital Yodfat &Vera Shalom

  2. Agenda • Elderly in Israel • Volunteers to Support the Elderly • The Project: Improving the QLOE in Israel • Defining QLOE • The Design Methodology • Summary and Conclusions Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  3. Elderly in Israel • Number of Elderly in Israel About 800,000 Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  4. Volunteers to Support The Elderly • The National Insurance Institute Operates a Volunteers Program About 4,000 Volunteers deal with: 45,000 monthly Home Visits 11,000 monthly Counseling Services Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  5. Volunteers to Support The Elderly • Volunteers are trained for 16 weeks total of 64 hours Attending a University Program • Task is Home Visits: 2-4 elderly, once-twice a week Counseling Services Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  6. Our Project Improving the QLOE In Israel Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  7. Defining the Elderly Population • Women > 62 Men > 67 • Cities, Towns, Villages, Kibutzim, Moshavim • Jews/Christian-Moslem Arabs/Druze/ Beduin / ”Others” Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  8. Defining the Elderly Population • Which group to select? A city ? Petah Tikva- Pop: 202,000 33,000 elderly 7,000 above 75 8,000 lonely 8,000 New Immigrants Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  9. Defining QLOE The literature has plenty research on: • Health Related QLOE • Activities of Daily Living “ADL” Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  10. Defining QLOE • What Defines the QLOE? • Use of a Pilot Study to Identify the Factors Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  11. Defining QLOE • The Survey contained 67 Statements Covering their Everyday Activities • Approx: 120 Responses Run by Volunteers Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  12. Defining QLOE The most important factors are listed under : • Health • Personal Needs • Physical Needs • Social Needs • Municipal / National Rights & Services • Cultural Needs • Maintenance • Economic Factors Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  13. Defining QLOE Weighing of these Factors Research Ongoing Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  14. The Design Methodology • Develop the QLOE Measure • Apply the QLOE before intervention • Apply the Intervention • Measure the QLOE after Intervention Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  15. Brain Storming Solutions Separate into: Low Cost Solutions Medium Cost Solutions High Cost Solutions Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  16. Typical “Low Cost”Solutions • Utilize Elderly Volunteers • Utilize Scouts & other Youth Organizations • Utilize University students (reduction in tuition fees ) • National Service (instead of army service) • Neighborhood Support Groups • School Children Projects The main issue is ORGANIZATION Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  17. Typical “Medium Cost”Solutions • Call Center via Municipality (hot meals, laundry, maintenance, etc.) • Ergonomic redesign of Living Spaces (support bars, lighting, security, etc.) • WEB site dedicated for Elderly • Magnifier with illuminator for reading • Clubs for Elderly Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  18. Typical “Higher Cost” Solution • Extend the “ALARM” system outside thehome • Dedicated bus line for free transport • Ergonomic redesign of handicapped equipment • “Care taker” support center • Redesign of boarding/alighting steps on buses Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  19. Project Team include • Researchers from 2 universities • The National Insurance Institute • An Ergonomic Consulting Firm • A Software/Hardware producer of computer supported equipment Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

  20. We are looking for PARTNERS For possible EU/other funding Dar-El,Vitner,Yodfat,Shalom

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