The old starve

Nine out of 10 nurses say they do not always have time to help ensure hospital 
patients eat properly, a study has found. 
The charity Age Concern believes this could be one reason why six out of 10 
older patients are at risk of becoming malnourished while in hospital. 

Gordon Lishman, Age Concern director-general, said:"Hospitals are in danger of 
becoming bad for the health of older people...The majority of older patients 
are being denied some of the basic care they need, leaving hundreds of 
thousands malnourished. 

...patients over 80 admitted to hospital have a five times higher prevalence of 
malnutrition than those under the age of 50. 

alan johnstone
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