Primary health care and geriatric medicine in Denmark.
In Denmark with its population of 5.1 million, 15% of inhabitants are people aged over 65 and--just like in other European countries--the percentage of elderly people has increased in the recent years. A model of geriatric care in Denmark was presented in this study. The Danish health care system has been briefly described in respect of the care for the elderly. Life conditions of the elderly people in Denmark as well as social and health care services provided for them were discussed.
Hendriksen
Carsten
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Geriatric Department, Hvidovre University Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D016330:Frail Elderly / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000639:trends*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000639:trends*