Water for Wellbeing:promoting adequate fluid intake for the frail older person.
A new resource kit is now available promoting the benefits of adequate fluid intake for frail older people.
The Water for Wellbeing kit contains a booklet, printed brochures and a CD ROM of electronic resources with information and advice that covers:
health benefits of adequate fluid intake
older people and risk of dehydration
common water myths and facts
recommendations for hydration
evidence summary
It also has a range of education, care provision and organisational tools for HACC and residential care staff.
The kit is the result of the Water for Your Water project lead by the VCRC through funding from the Department of Human Services, Aged Care Branch.
The aim of the kit is to assist care providers of older people to promote the benefits of adequate fluid intake for frail older people and to develop hydration practice that is evidence informed. Kits will be disseminated to residential aged care facilities and HACC providers across Victoria.
VCRC would like to acknowledge the support of the Department of Human Services, Aged Care Branch and other members of the project advisory group including:Cabrini Ashwood, City of Banyule, Dotta Galla Community Health Service, Royal District Nursing Service and St George's Hospital.
Down load a copy of the kit resources in pdf format listed below or to order a hard copy email:
