Transitional care refers to the coordination and continuity of
health care during a movement from one healthcare setting to either another or to home, called
care transition, between health care practitioners and settings as their condition and care needs change during the course of a chronic or acute illness. Older adults who suffer from a variety of health conditions often need
health care services in different settings to meet their many needs. For young people the focus is on moving successfully from child to adult health services.