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Falls
Falling continues to be a critical public health issue for older adults, with approximately one-third of persons aged 65 years and older falling each year. This blog looks at the essential role nursing can play in falls prevention.
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Delirium webinar
On 8th October 2024 the RCN Older People's Forum hosted a webinar discussing delirium.
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Hope for future treatments for Alzheimer's disease
Reuben is a PhD Student studying at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.
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Teepa Snow
Sandra Blade and Jo Roche attended the Teepa Snow sessions recently. Teepa Snow is an American dementia care specialist and an occupation therapist. Read their blog to learn more.
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A milestone for the Older People's Forum
A reflection on the Older People's Forums first webinar.
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The use of VR headsets to help with Parkinson's symptoms
Keith Wilson recently presented this research information at an older persons event to celebrate International Older Person's Day in October in Teesside. He has also presented at the Parkinson's UK Conference.
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Sustainable development goals and older people
This blog discusses the importance of including older people in the global framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights how the SDGs relate to geriatric nursing, focusing on health, equality, and social inclusion, which are essential for addressing the unique challenges faced.
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A recipe for positive mealtimes
Mealtimes are fundamental to health and quality of life. Good mealtime care is transformational to the experience of people with dementia living in care homes.
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Reflecting on my experience at the last RCN Congress
This blog highlights my experience of attending and presenting a resolution at RCN Congress in 2024. This will help to inform other RCN members who may want to participate or attend future Congresses.
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Measurement of pregnancy planning in abortion care
This blog is about my research project entitled "A qualitative study evaluating the implementation of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy (LMUP) during antenatal and abortion care to assess pregnancy circumstance".
