[Experiences from a function as consultant of geriatrics in a district schwerin (author's transl)].

Consultant of geriatric, district. There is given an organizational model in complex care of the elderly in the district of Schwerin. The continuous care of the elderly, adequate to their requirements, wishes, problems, and difficulties by complex measures is an important part for the realization of the social-political tasks of the SED and government. Especially in the district of Schwerin there are a lot of initiatives and already good results of effects in principle. For the further improvement of the medical and social care for the aged is based in a foundation of a special working groups of general practioners in the district of Schwerin which coordinates all activities in this field. In this working group and its activities participate all local geriatrics (Kreisfachberater für Geriatrie) under the chiefment of the district consultant of geriatrics.