Geriatric transition care between acute hospital and residential healthcare settings: scoping review of current models and proposed conceptual framework

Key Points

• Transition care models must address the unique needs of geriatric populations, ensuring seamless healthcare delivery.
• The review identifies key elements for effective frameworks, highlighting communication and continuity of care as vital.
• Scoping review methodically evaluates existing transition care approaches in various healthcare settings.
• A proposed conceptual framework aims to unify practices, enhancing care quality for older adults across settings.