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[Rehabilitation for the elderly, why?]

G S Barolin1

  • 1Ludwig-Boltzmann-Institut für Neuro-Rehabilitation und -Prophylaxe, Landes-Nervenkrankenhauses Valduna.

Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|January 1, 1993
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Nursing alone is insufficient for the elderly. A "rehabilitation of the old" approach, integrating care across all levels, is essential for humane and dignified aging.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Humanities and Social Sciences

Context:

  • Historical ambivalence in societal attitudes towards the aged.
  • Current limitations of isolated care for elderly individuals.

Purpose:

  • To introduce and advocate for the concept of "rehabilitation of the old."
  • To emphasize the necessity of integrating rehabilitative approaches into elderly care.

Summary:

  • Nursing alone, focused on basic needs, is deemed inhumane for the elderly.
  • Rehabilitation for the aged should encompass professional readaptation, social adequacy, and quality of life.
  • An integrative model is proposed, embedding rehabilitation within existing societal structures rather than segregating the elderly.

Impact:

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  • Calls for specialization and scientific identification in geriatrics and neuro-rehabilitation.
  • Highlights the need to remove administrative barriers and create new opportunities.
  • Advocates for a paradigm shift in medical education and policy for improved elderly care.