Health care for the elderly: a manual for primary health care workers

Abstract

The increase in ageing populations around the world has brought new focus to the particular health needs of the elderly. This manual is meant to be a teaching aid for trainers of community health workers who will be then able to identify the elderly in their community, recognize their specific health needs, and, if necessary, refer them for medical attention. The manual contains a section on teaching methods and is presented in the form of modules which break the responsibilities down into specific tasks for the community health workers