Outcomes for older people with long-term conditions attending day care services delivered by paid staff or volunteers: a comparative study.
Catherine LuntChris ShielsChristopher DowrickMari Lloyd-WilliamsPublished in: Palliative care and social practice (2021)
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, it is increasingly urgent to support older people with LTCs who may have lost physical and cognitive function during lockdown and to support their recovery. Our study suggests that volunteers can provide services and complement the care provided by paid staff, freeing up resources and enabling increasing numbers of older people to be supported.