Nick Evans
Nick Evans
In England, four in ten care home residents pay the full cost of their care. But new research from analysts LaingBuisson suggests they may also be paying for the care of those who get help from the state.
This systematic review concludes that, rather than screening for high risk of type 2 diabetes, it would be better to invest in prevention measures that would help the whole population.
Alistair Kleebauer
Alistair Kleebauer
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), especially older ones, are increasingly likely to be readmitted to hospital within three months of discharge, according to a national report.
Older people are vulnerable road users with a disproportionate number of pedestrian deaths in the over 65s.
In this issue of Nursing Older People we take a detailed look at three important areas of practice: nutritional health, end of life care, and the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Nutrition and, convers...
Age-related hearing loss [0.03%]
年龄相关的听力损失
This study assessed how effective an app could be in screening older people for hearing loss.
Lynne Pearce
Lynne Pearce
Essential facts The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a quality standard to help improve mental well-being and independence for older people.
Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections in older people [0.03%]
老年人尿路感染的诊断、预防和治疗
Alison Bardsley
Alison Bardsley
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in older people, with the prevalence increasing with age in both sexes. UTI is a frequent reason for emergency admission to hospital. There are many conditions that contribute to older people being...
Kiri Mulqueen,Alice Coffey
Kiri Mulqueen
Aim To explore the preferences of residents with dementia for their end of life care, and nurses' perceptions of these preferences. Method Residents' preferences were compared with nurses' perceptions of their preferences in a qualitatively...
Comparative Study
Nursing older people. 2017 Feb 28;29(2):26-30. DOI:10.7748/nop.2017.e862 2017
Helen Willis
Helen Willis
Malnutrition is a growing problem in the UK with as many as 14% of people aged over 65 at risk. It is of particular concern in care homes where more than one third of residents are undernourished. Weight loss is not the only symptom of maln...