Medical services for the elderly.
The percentage of acute medical beds in Galway Regional Hospital, occupied by patients over 65 years old is more than 50%. This use of acute medical services by elderly, will increase over the next three decades, in line with population projections. Further development of the geriatric service, and more emphasis on training in geriatric medicine is necessary.
Breen
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O'Dwyer
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McCarthy
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O'Moore
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D000368:Aged; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland