Geriatric Rehabilitation—State of the Art and Future Priorities

The worldwide ageing revolution has put rehabilitation for older patients high on the agenda of both health care policy and research. Two major policies in many developing countries, ageing in place and reducing hospital stay, which particularly impact frail older persons, have stimulated the search for appropriate and cost-effective use of rehabilitation resources. This will require identifying patients who are most likely to benefit from geriatric rehabilitation, and selecting the most appropriate rehabilitation or post-acute setting for each patient.