title: The role of the voluntary welfare agency in the care of the aged.
abstract: This article summarizes the various facilities available to the aged living in the community and some of the problems associated with providing accommodation for the elderly, and for the mentally frail person in particular. The importance of closer co-operation between the medical profession and voluntary welfare organizations is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D005853:Geriatrics; D006285:Health Planning; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D012946:Social Welfare; D013019:South Africa; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies