title: When to institutionalize the elderly.
abstract: Comprehensive evaluation and follow-up of the chronically ill aged patient may show that he can stay at home with support from family and community services. Guidelines are given for choosing a nursing home when necessary.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D003657:Decision Making; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005190:Family; D005853:Geriatrics; D006760:Hospitalization; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000592:standards; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010821:Physicians, Family; D014481:United States