title: Placement decisions in the elderly.
abstract: Placement decisions for the elderly involve assessment of social, mental, physical and functional parameters. Matching the patient's needs with the resources in the community can be a complex task. The family physician may have to act as the leader of a diverse team. Interaction with the family is necessary to construct a workable plan that allows the elderly individual to reach a maximal and satisfying level of functioning.
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003071:Cognition; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities; D012944:Social Support