title: Malnutrition in care homes should not be overlooked.
abstract: In this issue of Nursing Older People we take a detailed look at three important areas of practice: nutritional health, end of life care, and the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Nutrition and, conversely, malnutrition are significant issues for older people.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status; D015995:Prevalence; D006113:United Kingdom; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*