Published October, 2011
By M. Lye
Publisher: Springer
Series: Modern Geriatrics Series
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When geria tricians are asked to see elderly 'bed blockers' on colleagues' wards they approach with anxiety because these patients often have to be placed on a long waiting list for these scarce and very expensive continuing care beds.

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Published October, 2011
By M.J. Denham
Publisher: Springer
Series: Modern Geriatrics Series
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Secondly, while the diagnosis and management of some infections in the elderly can present little problem, altered signs and symptoms in other older patients, especially the old elderly, can cause considerable diagnostic difficulties with resulting delays in definitive treat ment.

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Published October, 2011
By M.S. Kataria
Publisher: Springer
Series: Modern Geriatrics Series
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Events in anyone day of the aged consist of the functions of daily living modified or enhanced for each individual according to his or her capability. Perhaps one day an easy way to circumvent the 'forces of gravity' or drugs to counteract impaired sensory input will be found.

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