2:45-3:45 p.m

43-B. International Perspectives: Building Community-Integrated Care Settings

Two solutions to improve services for older adults have emerged independently on opposite sides of the globe, and both will be showcased during this session. Presenters from St. Monica Trust in Bristol, United Kingdom, and Southern Cross Care in Queensland, Australia, will explain how they enhanced quality of life in aged care by listening to their communities, collaborating with trusted partners, and creating outward-facing, integrated care settings. Learn how St Monica Trust shaped The Chocolate Quarter design during 250 focus groups with residents and community stakeholders. Explore how Southern Cross Care Queensland's Chinchilla Community Wellness Hub promotes provider interaction while reducing resident isolation. You'll discover how to build integrated communities with older adults at their center.

• David Williams, Chief Executive, St. Monica Trust — Bristol, UK
• Jason Eldering, Chief Executive Officer, Southern Cross Care (QLD) — Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD, Australia