Primary argument ;
Older people are large consumers of acute hospital care, and acute hospitals are known to pose significant risks for this vulnerable population. Such risks include delirium, falls, restraints, drug side effects, and general de‑conditioning entailing loss of function and independence. Eight dimensions of person‑centred care are presented to promote assessing and meeting the needs of older people in acute care. Alternatives to acute hospital admission are also suggested, such as developing ‘older people centres’ to which older people could be admitted for triage in older‑friendly environments staffed by geriatric experts, places in which their multidimensional care needs could be better met