TY - JOUR T1 - Older people living in the community should be supported to maintain independence and social engagement JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs DO - 10.1136/ebnurs-2020-103284 SP - ebnurs-2020-103284 AU - Ela Ury Y1 - 2020/07/24 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/early/2020/07/24/ebnurs-2020-103284.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Lämå s K, Bölenius K, Sandman P, Bergland A, Lindkvist M. Thriving among older people living at home with home care services – A cross-sectional studySocial engagement, independence and the physical environment are important considerations for supporting the well-being of the older person.Research is needed to explore perceptions of thriving for the older person both at home and in community settings.Thriving is a term used to describe a person’s well-being in relation to where they live.1Perceptions of thriving of older people living in long-term care facilities have been surveyed2 but not those receiving home care services (HCS).Older people at home receiving HCS are likely to be less frail and less dependent on others than care home residents. The UK has an ageing population, but the care home population has remained stable in recent … ER -