Patients may not receive the tender, loving care once associated with a hospital stay.病人们可能享受不到以前住院时那种悉心体贴的照顾。The new treatment means patients can expect a shorter hospital stay and a faster return to work.这种新疗法意味着病人将缩短住院时间，更快地回到工作岗位。In recent years the average hospital stay for elderly patients has decreased.近年来，老年人的平均住院时间缩短了。