Could geriatric hospitals reduce pressure on the health system? Maybe – but improving aged care is paramount
- Written by Andrew Partington, Research Fellow (Health Economics), Flinders University
Jsme MILA/PexelsAustralia is facing a surge in hospital presentations in older adults. Between 2015–16 and 2019–20, hospitalisations among people aged 75–84 increased by an average of 3% annually, the largest rise of any age group.
This growing demand places significant pressure on the health-care system, contributing to poor...





