800 Care Homes Contribute
In the summer of 2003 The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health invited care homes for older people across the southeast of England to complete a survey of their residents' water consumption. Over 800 homes responded, and a report has now been compiled on the findings of the survey.

The report can be downloaded here (Word format 115kb)

What Next?
The Society wishes to build on the results of this survey by inviting care professionals, nutritionists and others with an interest in this field to join a working party to draft some guidance notes on hydration for older people. These notes will be made freely available to care homes. If you would be prepared to contribute case studies, general observations, pieces of research, advice or thoughts on this subject please contact Alastair Sasaki McCapra