[Possibilities of rehabilitation in the geriatric hospital (author's transl)].

Rehabilitation is with medicine and nursing care an inseparable part of the modern geriatrics. In opposition to other medical subjects there is no certain direction. Generally joy of life, self-confidence and independence should be the aim of geriatric rehabilitation. In the geriatric hospital a particular classification has been proved: Rehabilitation with the most serious sick, reduced and bedridden aged patient and actual rehabilitation-generally and at special diseases. A special care of the rehabilitated patients after discharge from hospital has to be wished.