Disconnected relationships between primary care and community-based health and social services and system navigation for older adults: a qualitative descriptive study

BackgroundThere are gaps in knowledge and understanding about the relationships between primary care and community-based health and social services in the context of healthy aging at home and system navigation. This study examined provider perspectives on: a) older adults’ health and social needs; b) barriers to accessing services; c) the nature of relationships between primary care and health and social services; and d) ways to facilitate …