Report shows dementia patients are spending (far) too long in hospital

Nearly a quarter of over-65s staying in hospital longer than necessary are reported to have dementia, according to new research. Research from Alzheimer’s Society, the first of its kind, shows 24% of over-65s kept in hospital for at least three extra weeks, after being declared fit enough to leave, are believed to have dementia.  The … Continue reading Report shows dementia patients are spending (far) too long in hospital