1. Home care in the older person.
- Author
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Repetto L, Granetto C, and Venturino A
- Subjects
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Frail Elderly, Humans, Italy, Male, Quality of Life, United States, Health Services for the Aged economics, Health Services for the Aged trends, Home Care Services economics, Home Care Services trends, Home Nursing trends, Neoplasms therapy
- Abstract
Life expectancy has progressively increased in Western countries over the last few decades. The number of individuals over age 65 also has increased. Home health care, as an alternative to hospital and ambulatory care, is currently one of the fastest growing sectors of the health care market and has met the favor of most patients and families.
- Published
- 1997