title: International aspects of palliative care in the elderly.
abstract: This article reviews the analogies between geriatrics and palliative care with practical guidance for setting up programs.
authors.affiliation: Hospice Africa Uganda, 150 Makindye Road, Makindye, Kampala, Uganda. anne@hospiceafrica.org
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Merriman
authors.forename: Lydia A Z
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Mpanga Sebuyira
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017028:Caregivers; D003906:Developing Countries; D005853:Geriatrics; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D014454:Uganda