[Obstacles to maintaining the elderly in their own homes].
Elderly people desire deeply to remain in their own homes even if age or illness should limit their independence. This observation leads the authors to examine the obstacles for maintaining them in their own homes, i.e.: health problems leading to what is termed "social hospitalization", architectural barriers, housing crisis, and financial difficulties. They propose a number of solutions designed to reduce the number of patients placed in hospitals and institutions. In addition to psychological benefits, such measures could yield substantial financial savings.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D001107:Architectural Accessibility; D003858:Dependency, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D013557:Switzerland
Les obstacles au maintien à domicile des personnes âgées.