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Hospitals Make Changes to Meet Needs of their Elderly Patients

Hospitals can be dangerous places for the elderly, according to a recent article in Kaiser Health News. Even if they recover from the illness or injury that required them to be admitted, many elderly patients deteriorate mentally and/or physically during their stay. The article states that one-third of patients over 70 and more than half of patients over 85 leave the hospital more…