[Care of the chronically ill aged person]

There should be a change of attitude on the part of the medical profession towards the care of the chronic sick. When this is established, the change will be reflected in nursing and other hospital staff. A higher standard and a great deal more work is needed in the care of the chronic sick. The creation of a specialty for geriatrics would stimulate better work and initiate research. The chronic sick should be diagnosed and treated in special blocks of a general hospital set up and equipped for the purpose. Chronic aged sick should be admitted to homes only through hospital units. All homes for chronic sick should be attached to hospital units to ensure close follow-up work.