Envejecer en el hogar: ecosistemas de cuidado de orientación local y comunitaria.

The article analyzes the rethinking of the long-term care model after the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing that older people can stay in their homes and advocating for a community-based approach. The challenges of this new care model are discussed, and examples of initiatives that work with these principles are mentioned. The objective is to guarantee personalized care, avoid institutionalization in nursing homes, and respect the rights and needs of older people. The long-term care model in Spain has been shown to be deficient, unsatisfactory, and unfair due to weak public policies and imbalances in the distribution of care. It is necessary to reform the long-term care system in Spain and adopt a human rights-based approach. Additionally, the proportion of older people in Spain is rapidly increasing, which poses additional challenges for home care. [Extracted from the article]