Why is medicines optimisation important for older people living with frailty?
Medicines optimisation can help ensure appropriate polypharmacy
19 Feb 2020
Practice question
How should I discuss not attempting CPR with people who have dementia?
Discuss the wishes of people with dementia proactively due to its progression
06 Jan 2020
Surprise questions that can improve end of life care
Older people approaching the end of life can be helped by asking the right questions
04 Nov 2019
Care home residents can benefit from carrying out everyday activities
Safety concerns prevent care home residents doing everyday tasks that benefit them...
12 Aug 2019
What is ageism, how can I recognise it and how can I deal with it in my workplace?
Discrimination against older people can mean inferior standards in services that affect them
19 Jun 2019
How do I recognise and treat pain appropriately in a person with dementia?
A tool to help staff manage pain in dementia care uses four simple steps
29 Apr 2019
Older people’s feedback on care
What are the best ways of capturing and drawing on older people’s experiences of care to...
02 Jan 2019
Why is future care planning so important for people living with frailty?
Why early conversations about end of life care are essential for people living with frailty
20 Nov 2018
How can advance care planning improve end of life care for nursing home residents?
How PEACE planning can guide nursing home staff and community nursing teams
15 Oct 2018
How can critical thinking make me a better nurse?
Critical thinking can help nurses provide excellent care and improve patient well-being
14 Sep 2018
How you can support an older patient experiencing anxiety and depression
How would I recognise if someone with dementia was experiencing anxiety or depression and...
14 Aug 2018
How can I provide person-centred care for older people living with frailty?
Frailty is not an inevitable part of ageing and personalised care can help manage the...
23 Apr 2018
How do I improve delirium care for older surgical patients?
A serious condition with poor outcomes, delirium is best prevented by early identification...
07 Mar 2018
Could using simulated practice with registered nurses improve the delivery of physical...
How you can improve the outcomes for older people in clinical settings by integrating...
06 Feb 2018
Practice question: How can we help older people in our care home stay connected with...
Joint activities such as art, sewing, knitting, cooking or growing plants help relationships...
09 Jan 2018
How can I identify older people who may be frail?
Frailty is not an inevitable part of ageing, yet it is more common in older people.
03 Nov 2017
How can I make activity for residents meaningful in my care home?
Activities are not always seen as integral in a person's overall care and are often arranged...
06 Sep 2017