title: Caring for older people. Community services: health.
abstract: Many frail or disabled elderly people are now being maintained in the community, partially at least as a consequence of the Community Care Act 1993. This paper details the work of the major health professionals who are involved in caring for older people in the community and describes how to access nursing, palliative care, continence, mental health, Hospital at Home, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, equipment, and optical, dental, and dietetic services. In many areas, services are evolving to meet needs and some examples of innovative practice are included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine for the Elderly, Leeds General Infirmary.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pushpangadan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Burns
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000600:supply & distribution; D016330:Frail Elderly; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D010166:Palliative Care; D006113:United Kingdom