title: The silver stampede.
abstract: Very soon a huge proportion of your patient population will be older than 65. That demands a vigorous focus on geriatric care both before and after discharge.
authors.forename: Geri
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aston
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D010351:Patient Discharge; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000458:organization & administration