Hospitals and community-oriented programs for the elderly.
Five case studies are presented of hospitals which have become involved in developing community-oriented programs for elderly persons. The reasons behind the new hospital interest in the elderly are complex, ranging from idealistic to self-interested reasons. Major actors involved in initiating interest in hospitals varies greatly from hospital to hospital. Advantages and disadvantages of hospital involvement are presented.
D000368:Aged; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D011320:Primary Health Care; D014922:Wisconsin