De V Meiring P
S Afr Med J. 1977 Mar 26;51(13):433-5.
Much of the work of the public medical wards at Grey's Hospital is concerned with the care of aged persons. In the absence of separate geriatric facilities, this work forms an integral part of internal medicine. During the last decade two surveys, and experience gained, have determined a comprehensive approach to the social and medical problems encountered. While team work can accomplish much, the responsibility for care of the aged currently remains divided among a number of government and private agencies. Without a unified policy and further expenditure of a certain amount of money, many of our senior citizens will continue to be denied easy access to health care facilities.
格雷医院公共内科病房的许多工作都与老年人护理有关。由于缺乏独立的老年病设施，这项工作成为内科的一个组成部分。在过去十年中，两项调查以及所获得的经验，确定了应对所遇到的社会和医疗问题的综合方法。虽然团队合作能取得很大成效，但目前老年人护理的责任仍分散在一些政府和私人机构之间。如果没有统一的政策和进一步投入一定数量的资金，我们的许多老年人将继续难以获得医疗保健设施。
