title: The health promotion needs of older people.
abstract: The health promotion needs of older people, including optimising quality of life in chronic illness, are inadequately represented in The Health of the Nation. Tertiary health promotion is an integral part of district nursing but must be enhanced through goal-oriented care and skills development. Service policies should ensure that older people have access to appropriate care to meet their rehabilitation and emotional needs.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McDermott
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006293:Health Promotion; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011788:Quality of Life