[Geriatrics-quo vadis? The system of geriatric care].

Z Gerontol Geriatr

Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus-Virchow-Klinikum, Interdisziplinäres Stoffwechsel-Centrum Plasmapherese, Ernährungsmedizin, Berlin, Germany.

Published: October 2003

The authors describe the current and perspective structure of geriatric care in hospital and rehabilitation units. First the specific needs of elderly patients with various medical problems (multiple morbidity) are described. Furthermore the article analyses optimised structures of geriatric care. These visions are not limited to care in hospital and rehabilitation units but include prevention and long term care for elderly people as well.

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