Development of Three Rural Hospitals into Focal Organizations with Co-Location of the Aging Network.

摘要

The project sought to demonstrate the feasibility (a) of a rural hospital incorporating into its program the same kind of services normally found in the programs of organizations belonging to the aging network and (b) of this activity turning the rural hospital into a focal organization for services for the aged. Three small rural community hospitals were selected for the project. Area Agencies on Aging, also, supported the project. The report focuses on the accomplishments and major problems the project encountered and the potential for continuing all or part of the project after the grant period.