title: Advances in research, education and practice in geriatric medicine, 1982-2012.
abstract: Over the last 30 years, major advances in the provision of services for frail older people in Australasia have taken place. This has been spurred on by the accumulation of the evidence for benefits of the multidisciplinary team model of comprehensive geriatric assessment and management. Current research is now uncovering mechanisms of frailty associated with the ageing process and will lead to further interventions in the management of the health problems of older people. These interventions will almost certainly include both medical and lifestyle strategies. Although there have been major improvements in the education of health professionals in aspects of geriatrics, more concerted efforts are required for the ageing population.
authors.affiliation: Western Australian Centre for Health and Ageing, Centre for Medical Research, Western Australian Institute for Medical Research, Perth, West Australia, Australia; School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, West Australia, Australia; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, West Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Leon
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Flicker
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D044362:Australasia; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends; D016330:Frail Elderly; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000193:education* / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: ageing; education; evidence; geriatric medicine; gerontology