To explore the interactions concerning the frail and elderly patients having to do with discharge from acute hospital wards and their participation in medical decision-making.
There are few reports concerning the rehabilitation of frail patients showing major limitations in motor performance.
In the second phase, a qualitative pilot study will be conducted to assess the needs and wishes of the frail older adults concerning care and well-being, perception of risks, and the composition of their networks, collaboration and coordination between care providers involved in the network.
While most people approaching the end of life were elderly, there were concerns that frail older people were treated less comprehensively than younger people and could be seen as a drain on resources.
Primary research exploring the issues identified in this paper is urgently required to address our concerns about frail older people living in their own homes and receiving social care.
Our literature review demonstrated that few studies exist concerning the quality and safety of frail elderly patients.
Concerning the elderly group, we focus on the frail elderly i (>75 years old).
