Determining standards Defining terms Sampling Consent and confidentiality Piloting Data analysis Identifying the cause of problems Disseminating results and creating change Re‐auditing and sustaining improvement Audit as a driver for change Big data Patient and user input: codesign Audits in relation to older people Conclusion References CHAPTER 124: Caring for the caregiver Impact of caregiving on the caregiver and the family Distinctions between paid and unpaid caregivers Aspects of caregiving Assessments for caregivers Strategies for coping and improved well‐being Cultural diversity in caregiving Topics to address with caregivers Roles of healthcare providers in assisting caregivers Discussion References CHAPTER 125: Nursing home care Introduction Societal role and governance of nursing homes Facility demographics Quality Intersection between nursing homes and the law End‐of‐life care in nursing homes Challenges of research and cross‐country comparisons Gaps, best practices, and innovations Discussion – future directions References CHAPTER 126: Geriatric occupational therapy: achieving quality in daily living Overview Scope of occupational therapy services Occupational therapy process Intervention Outcomes (engagement in activity to support participation) Conclusion References CHAPTER 127: Geriatric medicine education in Europe and the United States Introduction Geriatric education in Europe Geriatrics education in the United States of America Conclusion References CHAPTER 128: Systems of healthcare: the United States Introduction Overview of healthcare demographics Development of geriatric medicine Home healthcare Post‐acute and long‐term care Assisted living Hospital care Stroke centres Academic geriatrics Conclusion References CHAPTER 129: Systems of healthcare: Australia Overview of healthcare demographics Healthcare services in Australia Academic geriatric medicine Conclusion References CHAPTER 130: Systems of healthcare: the UK Introduction Overview of healthcare demographics Development of geriatric medicine Home healthcare Care homes Hospital care Academic geriatrics and geriatric training References CHAPTER 131: Geriatric medicine in China
