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Oldest old are not just passive recipients of care
Author(s)Desmond O'Neill, Hannah McGee
Journal titleBritish Medical Journal, vol 334 no 7595, 31 March 2007
Pagesp 651
Sourcehttp://www.bmj.com
KeywordsHealth services ; Needs [elderly] ; Usage [services] ; Ireland.
AnnotationA letter in response to the article: "Caring for the oldest old" featured in a previous week's BMJ (24 March 2007 pp 570-1) by Robine, Michel, and Herrmann. It refers to a longitudinal study of ageing in Ireland, and advocates that "even in advanced old age, a sense of partnership between services and all older people needs to be developed." However, design and planning of housing and transport will need to be enhanced to facilitate such a partnership and remove unnecessary barriers. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-070412202 A
ClassmarkL: IK: QLD: 763 *

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