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Conclusion Although
the number of participants was lower than expected, the participants
were highly engaged in the problems of health related problems in older
patients. Special interest and attention was paid on the ways how to
stimulate the development of services, education and training. It was
suggested to start national societies and interact with societies in
neighbouring countries.
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