Integrated Care for Older People
Publisher: World Health Organization 2017
ISBN-13: 9789241550109
Number of pages: 60
Description:
The provision of integrated care is key for older people. The WHO Guidelines on Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) propose evidence-based recommendations for health care professionals to prevent, slow or reverse declines in the physical and mental capacities of older people.
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