Benefits of rehabilitation in the presence of advanced age or severe disability.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the economic and psychosocial benefits of rehabilitation for patients with advanced age or severe disability. PATIENTS: Fifteen patients admitted to the Mount Royal rehabilitation unit who had been rejected by other rehabilitation services. OUTCOME MEASURES: Discharge destination; and the relative costs of rehabilitation with continuing community support and nursing home care. RESULTS: In 11 of 12 patients who were discharged home, the cost of rehabilitation was significantly less than the cost of nursing home care. The psychosocial implications are discussed. CONCLUSION: Rehabilitation for patients with advanced age or severe disability can be cost effective in economic and (by presumption) in psychosocial terms.