title: Options for care of the aged sick.
abstract: Hospital workups should be done only when they will produce information not otherwise obtainable. Even when patients are acutely ill, home care may be preferable; after care and day care are often best for long-term treatment.
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D000368:Aged; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005060:Europe; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D005853:Geriatrics; D006699:Home Care Services; D006760:Hospitalization; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012112:Residential Facilities; D014481:United States