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Water provision in care homes for the elderly
 — a survey by the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, in cooperation with the Water for Health Alliance and Water UK
Corporate AuthorRoyal Society for the Promotion of Health; Water for Health Alliance; Water UK
Publisherunpublished in-house, October 2003
Pages11 pp
KeywordsNutrition ; Beverages ; Care homes ; Social surveys.
AnnotationAccording to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the recommended daily intake of water is between 6 and 8 glasses of water or other fluid. This report summarises the results of answers from care homes about their provision of water to residents, whether they had a policy on water consumption (or its inclusion in care plans), and whether they had received advice or guidance on how to manage client hydration. Also reported are additional comments on answers to individual survey questions. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-031118206 P
ClassmarkCF: YPM: KW: 3F *

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