Meeting the special care needs of the elderly.
Hospitals increasingly are recognizing the elderly as a growing portion of their patient population and are developing hospital-based services and programs as a response. To realize the hospital's potential for promoting the health of the elderly, hospital leadership can recognize the elderly as a major segment of the hospital's patient service population and can ensure effective health care for the elderly, not only as a provider but also as an innovator and coordinator.
D000368:Aged; D006293:Health Promotion; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States