People should record their end of life wishes early
Compassion in Dying has developed a resource pack to help people record their end of life...
07 Sep 2017
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Creativity can complement clinical interactions
Managing arts projects may be difficult for overstretched staff but simple principles can be...
08 Aug 2017
Making time for person-centred care
Human contact and reassurance can help older patients in the emergency department just as...
24 Jul 2017
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...
20 Jun 2017
Engaging Somali and South Asian communities in end of life planning
The duty of the healthcare professional in emphasising the importance of end of life care...
07 Jun 2017
Forget research incentives and get to know older people instead
Recruitment for a study was fun once Lillian Jones stopped thinking about it
07 Jun 2017
‘I have Alzheimer’s and I have a voice’
A scheme devised by and for people living with dementia is enabling them to share their...
12 May 2017
Anguish and guilt at outliving adult children
Successful management of long-term conditions may mean more older people facing the cruel...
09 May 2017
Being research-savvy in acute care settings
In an often complicated system, nurses need to know what evidence can be trusted to improve...
03 Apr 2017
There are many ways of helping when death approaches
This year’s Dying Matters Awareness Week challenges the public to think about how they can...
31 Mar 2017
Writing can seriously improve your well-being
A project to place artists in care homes is helping older people free their creative spirits.
07 Mar 2017
Correct use of inhalers is our responsibility
The UK Inhaler Group has issued a set of standards for healthcare professionals advising on...
07 Mar 2017
Older people with HIV enter uncharted territory
Health and social care providers need training to meet the needs of over 50s with HIV.
07 Feb 2017
Why we need music in care homes
How music therapy encourages people with dementia to engage with their environment.
06 Feb 2017
Value of many small big ideas
Enhanced health in care home vanguards are producing positive results.
16 Jan 2017
John’s Campaign can make hospitals more dementia friendly
Open visiting for carers of people with dementia in hospital is proving popular.
09 Nov 2016
If you know a lonely older person, try tea and empathy
Contact the Elderly has devised an innovative way to bring together isolated older people...
07 Nov 2016
When education is not enough: turning the tide on staff shortages in older people’s...
Education needs to be matched with dynamic career pathways that attract professionals to the...
28 Oct 2016