Early signaling and prevention of malnutrition through care integration for elderly people living at home

Background: In the Netherlands, elderly people live longer and longer at home. Estimates show that the number of elderly people living at home will increase from 3 million (17%) in 2017 to 4,5 million (25%) in 2040. Estimates show that 15 to 25% of the elderly who receive care at home is malnourishe...

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Main Authors: Wil van Erp, Roelof Ettema, Dennis van Kerkvoorden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal of Integrated Care
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Online Access:https://www.ijic.org/articles/5068