This publication contains reports on a series of twelve conferences held at the Hospital Centre between June-December 1970 on the subject of services for the elderly in hospital and community. These reports have been prepared largely at the request of the conference participants who asked for a record of the conferences to be made available. The detailed programme for each conference has been included for the benefit of those who may wish to consider organising similar conferences in their own region or area. It is hoped that the reports will also be of interest and help to all of those who are concerned with introducing or developing good ideas and practices in the care of the elderly in hospital and community.