Nutrition through lifecycle

Elderly

Addressing the Nutritional Needs of Older People in Emergency Situations in Africa: Ideas for Action

Report bringing together some of the key issues affecting the nutrition of older people in emergencies and offers some suggestions for ways in which the rights and needs of older people can be more effectively addressed. The report is divided into six main sections that seek to provide an overview of the main nutritional issues facing older people in emergencies and that give recommendations for ways in which these can be addressed. The report draws on nutrition protocols used for other age groups, adapting them to reflect the needs of older people. Recommendations are made on the basis of research from various countries and from field experience that shows the ways in which older people are excluded and gives examples of how action can be taken to promote their inclusion. The report highlights the gaps that exist in knowledge and information about the nutritional needs of older people and presents recommendations as to how these might be addressed.

This report can be accessed here