Orienting the elderly to new modes of health care delivery

There is increasing interest in meeting the health care needs of senior citizens enrolling in an HMO system of prepaid health care. The orientation program "Senior Share in Your Care" (SSIYC) was developed to help seniors make the transition from the private physician's office to the HMO setting. This program allows for an integrated approach to care of the elderly. The senior citizen experiences personal attention to his health care needs within the first week of membership. This paper describes recommendations for serving the health care needs of the elderly as well as the program benefits.