title: Geriatric care: where does the responsibility lie?
abstract: In contrast to purposeful efforts in South Africa to lay sound foundations for the development of social services for the aged, little constructive planning has been done by medical authorities to provide for the special health needs of the elderly on a national basis and based on recognised geriatric principles.
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003153:Community Health Services; D005853:Geriatrics; D006296:Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006757:Hospital Units; D012046:Rehabilitation; D012946:Social Welfare; D013019:South Africa; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies