title: Health care and consumer control: Pittsburgh's Town Meeting for Seniors.
abstract: Since 1988 two hospitals in Pittsburgh have conducted a semiannual Town Meeting for Seniors designed to provide community- based health education so that seniors can make informed decisions not only about medical care, but also about issues such as Medigap insurance, advance directives, and proper nutrition. Attendees have been predominantly white and middle class, reflecting the demographics of the surrounding area. The Town Meeting has been enthusiastically received by consumers and has led to the creation of several new community programs, including exercise classes, driver education classes, durable power of attorney workshops, and expanded insurance counseling services.
authors: Geriatrics Program, Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.
authors: F H
authors: FH
authors: Rubin
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Black
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003256:Community Participation; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D010414:Pennsylvania