title: [Homes for the aged in Ecuador].
abstract: Following the presentation of some statistical data and information about homes for the elderly in Ecuador, findings from a short study of such institutions are presented. Here the various deficiencies and problems like financial problems, infrastructure, lack of experienced staff, are particularly stressed. As a conclusion it is stated that existing institutions for the elderly do not correspond to the requirements of modern social gerontology.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003906:Developing Countries; D004484:Ecuador; D004608:Eligibility Determination / Q000639:trends; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000639:trends; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D011203:Poverty
vernacular_title: Altenheim in Ecuador.