Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen |
2015
Abstract
Linear aging of population is associated with a long-term health care necessity, which is on the great increase in the last 10-15 years of one's life. Some people are losing their self-sufficiency and are in need of health care and social services as well.
A new term fragile patient has emerged; these patients require different treatment tactics. Because a group of people over 65 years of age is rising in population, delivering care to the elderly patients is becoming an important health and social issue.