Zena Aldridge

A driver leans out of the window of his car and puts a hand on his brow in confusion. Unsafe driving is an area of risk for accidental self-harm or harm to others.

What biopsychosocial risks should mental health professionals consider in dementia care?

Proactive identification of risk enables a more holistic approach and promotes autonomy

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An illustration of a doctor and nurse looking concerned as they sit and listen to an older man who has a cup of tea in his hand   Picture: Daniel Mitchell

Why we all need to talk more openly about death

Avoiding the topic could deny people the chance of ‘a good death’

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Stroud care home resident Ruby Wakefield in the cockpit of a helicopter: positive risk-taking can boost health and well-being

Taking a risk can be beneficial to older people’s health and well-being

Nurses should understand the benefits of positive risk-taking

Risk management and decision-making in dementia care

Risk management and decision-making in dementia care

Encouraging a proactive and person-centred approach to risk assessment and management

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A hand pushes open the door of a male toilet which has dementia signage affixed to it

Why we should promote continence in people living with dementia

While our bodies and minds may age, the need to be treated with dignity and respect remains

Identifying incontinence and promoting continence in people living with dementia

Identifying incontinence and promoting continence in people living with dementia

Practical strategies that can support people living with dementia and their family carers

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Dementia in care homes: increasing the diagnosis rate among undiagnosed residents

Dementia in care homes: increasing the diagnosis rate among undiagnosed residents

How a project created a transferable model of good practice on dementia assessments of care home residents

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Nurse assessing cognition of an older woman using a digital tablet in a care home

Dementia diagnosis rates: nurses can make a difference

An accurate diagnosis even at advanced stages can improve people’s quality of life

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No quick fix to meeting the needs of our ageing population

Virtual wards and Hospital at Home services are vital, but require resources

Admiral Nursing: supporting generalist nurses to work with families affected by dementia

Admiral Nursing: supporting generalist nurses to work with families affected by dementia

Understand the training needs of the health and social care workforce in relation to dementia

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Why our well-being and self-care is as important as the people we care for

A rise in flu cases will add to the pressure on nurses over the winter months

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Rejecting the burden myth: why we must reframe society’s view of older people’s care

Specialty needs greater recognition to allow nurses to improve care for this complex cohort

Zena Aldridge: Reducing risks to people with dementia who go missing

A scheme that helps track down people with dementia who go missing from care homes is being...

Admiral Nursing: case management for families affected by dementia

The number of people with dementia is expected to increase globally. People with dementia...