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The authors discuss ways in which nurses speak to older people.
This article considers practical strategies to help nurses working in care homes meet the religious needs of people with dementia, including attending servi
Aim The aim of this study was to explore what motivates people to participate in dementia research.
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When older people fall it can result in injuries and adversely affect quality of life. People with visual impairment are at greater risk of falling.
Moving from curative to palliative care is often difficult for patients, families and healthcare providers, because hospice or end of life care can be seen
Aim The aim of this study was to undertake a detailed exploration of sleep in the context of 24 hours in a care home environment, exploring the
Compared with the rest of the population, older people receive inequitable care for faecal incontinence.
Aim The aim of this study was to identify barriers to optimal pain management in long-term care (LTC) from a nursing perspective.
Hogewey village in Holland offers an alternative lifestyle for people with dementia.
Aim The aim of this study was to gain insight into the experiences of people aged 65 and older who have learned to live with a pre-existing lon
This service evaluation aimed to identify the factors at an interim care unit that contributed to the diversion of patients from long-term care to care at h
This article discusses how services for people receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric or gastrostomy tube at home are organised.
Aim To investigate the attitudes of healthcare professionals towards working with older people, including their perception of how other professionals perceived their work in gerontology.
For research to have an impact on people with dementia, they need to be involved in studies. However, undertaking research with participants who may lack capacity to consent poses many challenges for researchers.
Care of older people is often referred to as a ‘Cinderella’ service and is not seen as an attractive career option in health care, but with the global population continuing to age, caring for this group will become increasingly important.
Admission to a care home is a major event for many individuals and, for some, a time when they may lose their independence. It is at this juncture that they should be given the opportunity to participate in planning their future care.
The first national audit of intermediate care in England, published in September 2012, highlighted the need for more intermediate care services.
Problems with eating and swallowing are recognised as features of advancing dementia and may be a sign that the person is entering the terminal phase of illness. Such problems cause considerable concern and anxiety among family members, carers and health professionals.
