A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
Clinical
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The pandemic has brought the challenges experienced by care homes to the forefront
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Students need to be socialised in dementia care earlier during undergraduate nurse education
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Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition and can lead to Parkinson’s dementia
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Care interventions for older adults in the community to identify malnutrition risk
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A case study of polypharmacy involving an older person living with frailty
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The reasons why oral health can deteriorate in nursing home residents and potential effects
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Sepsis training for hospital and nursing home staff can reduce sepsis mortality
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A dementia nurse specialist who ran an educational support group for carers reflects on it
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How a Scottish health board trained and redeployed staff to work as temporary healthcare supp
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The status and direction of palliative care for people with dementia
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Using iPads can help patients connect with family and take part in person-centred activities
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Support for nurses to ensure that older people who lack capacity can participate in research
Changes made to service delivery by a team caring for older people living with frailty
Evidence about leadership skills and competencies needed in advanced dementia care is scant
Why you should read this article:
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To gain insight into the complexity of NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) assessments
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To reflect on what skills and knowledge are required for the optimal assessment of an older person’s eligibility for CHC
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An analysis of interviews with ten community-dwelling older people
Evidence-informed, creative interventions for people living with advanced dementia
Improving hospital care for older patients with cognitive impairment, including dementia and delirium
