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21 blog posts
  • Reuben Blades Reuben Blades 24 Oct 2024

    Hope for future treatments for Alzheimer's disease

    Reuben is a PhD Student studying at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

  • Stephanie Craig Stephanie Craig 17 Oct 2024

    A milestone for the Older People's Forum

    A reflection on the Older People's Forums first webinar.

  • Jo Roche and Maritess Murdoch Jo Roche and Maritess Murdoch 17 Oct 2024

    Delirium webinar

    On 8th October 2024 the RCN Older People's Forum hosted a webinar discussing delirium.

  • Tiago Horta Reis da Silva Tiago Horta Reis da Silva 10 Oct 2024

    Falls and the essential role nurses can play

    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.

  • Jo Roach Jo Roach 7 Oct 2024

    Celebrating International Older Persons Day

    To celebrate International Older Persons Day (01 October) the RCN Older People's forum have collated blog posts from people who were happy to talk about this years theme 'The part we play: Celebrating the integral role of older people in our communities'. 

  • Sandra Blades and Jo Roche Sandra Blades and Jo Roche 1 Oct 2024

    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.

  • Kerry Micklewright Kerry Micklewright 23 Aug 2024

    Why nursing voices matter in shaping care home research

    Research undertaken in older adult care homes helps to drive innovation, but should be guided by what's important to residents and the people who support them – including nurses, who play a crucial part in residents' care. Do you have ideas about where care home research could make a difference?

  • Maritess Murdoch Maritess Murdoch 23 Aug 2024

    Registered Nursing Associates in Social Care

    In this blog, Maritess shares her experience of evaluating the nursing associates in social care to increase awareness about their role. She shares how the journey transformed her perspectives about their role and responsibilities and its importance to her as a Registered Nurse and the wider nursing family. 

  • Tiago Horta Reis da Silva Tiago Horta Reis da Silva 14 May 2024

    Ageing in Place: Nursing Older People at Home

    This blog discusses the importance of providing nursing care to older individuals in their homes, particularly for geriatrics, community health, and home care professionals. It highlights the benefits of quality care delivery and promotes well-being and independence.

  • Dr Melanie Stephens Dr Melanie Stephens 24 Apr 2024

    Impacts of inter-professional student placements in care homes

    NHS England TPEP funding gave us the opportunity to evaluate the impact of inter-professional student placements in care homes on staff and students' knowledge, skills, and personal development, and residents' experiences of their care.