Can we manage more acutely ill elderly patients in the community?

A rising number of older people are being admitted to hospitals for acute medical care, and the management of chronic illnesses in older people is challenging and complex. Alternatives to hospital admissions may include home health care or admission to a another type of facility such as a nursing ho...

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Published in:Age and ageing 2001-11, Vol.30 (6), p.441-443, Article 441
Main Author: Elder, A T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Acute services
Aged
Chronic illnesses
Community care
Community Health Services - standards
Community Health Services - statistics & numerical data
Elderly people
Health Services for the Aged - standards
Health Services for the Aged - statistics & numerical data
Home health care
Hospitalization
Humans
Older people
Patient Admission - standards
Patient Admission - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:A rising number of older people are being admitted to hospitals for acute medical care, and the management of chronic illnesses in older people is challenging and complex. Alternatives to hospital admissions may include home health care or admission to a another type of facility such as a nursing home.
ISSN:0002-0729
1468-2834
1468-2834
DOI:10.1093/ageing/30.6.441