Dehydration is associated with a higher risk of ill health in older people, from having an infection, a fall or being admitted to hospital.
Author: CiniBhanu
Cini Bhanu is a General Practitioner in London and a Clinical Research Fellow at the Primary Care and Population Health Department at UCL. She is currently doing a PhD funded by the Dunhill Medical Trust. Over the last four years, Cini has been working in ageing research on a range of projects including nutrition and hydration, mental health in older adults and risks of multiple medication use. The current campaign has been supported by the UCL Policy Engagement & Impact Fellowship.