[Behavior of the aged in a hospital environment. Case reports]

The author deals with the problem of adaptation of old people after admission to hospital, draws attention to the necessity of suitable preparation, a tactful, empathic approach in dealing with old people. On selected case-histories the most frequent difficulties are demonstrated--ament conditions, depressive syndrome and attempts to find an optimal preparation before hospitalisation of old people. At the same time attention is drawn to the most frequent mistakes which are made during an inconsiderate transfer and their sequelae.