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New GOLTC Blog Post: Long-Term Care in rural areas: improving quality of life

New GOLTC Blog Post: Long-Term Care in rural areas: improving quality of life

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Spain

Published:
22 Oct 2026

By Javier García García

This Blog post describes “A Gusto in Mi Casa”, a pilot programme carried out in a rural part of Spain that aimed to support people to age at home with greater safety, independence and well-being, by combining different forms of support according to each person’s needs and situations. Key elements of the programme were personal assistance, home adaptations, assistive technologies, coordination between social and health services, and professional guidance from social workers. The pilot was evaluated using mixed methods, suggesting positive impacts on quality of life.

You can read the post here.