[Balneotherapy in advanced age].
For thousand of years cures have provided worthwhile above all upon the 3 social most important disorder groups: Degenerative joint disease, disorders of the heart and of vascular system and disease of the respiratory system. Its effectiveness and efficiency is proven. By the choice of a spa the unspecific and specific effects of the mineral springs should be considered. During the last years it was done very much in improving the quality of the therapy in spa and great efforts were made to integrate cures into rehabilitation programs. The old patient requires great care of all in the spa engaged. The atmosphere of the cure does not only soothe the physical troubles, it helps quite the old people to overcome the loneliness.
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Internen Abteilung, Paracelsus-Instituts des Landes Oberösterreich, Bad Hall.
D000368:Aged; D001452:Balneology; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006294:Health Resorts; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities
Balneotherapie im Alter.