[Slow demographic change and neurological rehabilitation-Part 2: what we can do].

In its current state the German healthcare system will not be able to adequately care for a growing proportion of older patients with a decreasing healthcare work force. This is particularly so in the postacute care of severely ill patients. In a second of two parts we discuss the perspectives and options at hand. A major conclusion is that substantial gains could be obtained by regulatory adjustments that better align acute care and rehabilitative measures.