More than one third of people admitted to the hospital are older people. And at any time, almost half of people in the hospital are 65 or older. Almost half of older people seen in an emergency department are admitted to the hospital.
When many older people leave the hospital, they are in worse shape than before they became ill. Part of the reason for the decline is that older people tend to have serious and debilitating disorders when they enter the hospital. Many hospitals do not adequately deal with the physical needs of older people.
However, part of the reason is just being in a hospital, which can cause problems, regardless of age. Older people are more likely to already have or to develop these problems, and the consequences are more likely to be serious for the following reasons:
More than one third of people admitted to the hospital are older people. And at any time, almost half of people in the hospital are 65 or older. Almost half of older people seen in an emergency department are admitted to the hospital.When many older people leave the hospital, they are in worse shape than before they became ill. Part of the reason for the decline is that older people tend to have serious and debilitating disorders when they enter the hospital. Many hospitals do not adequately deal with the physical needs of older people.However, part of the reason is just being in a hospital, which can cause problems, regardless of age. Older people are more likely to already have or to develop these problems, and the consequences are more likely to be serious for the following reasons:
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