Caring for older people represents the largest area of adult nursing in the UK. This resource includes information and guidance on key issues related to the care of older people, including mental health support.

• Caring for older people

Understand what is meant by ‘frailty’ in older patients and find advice on identifying symptoms in older patients and choosing the right interventions to help manage their condition.

• Frailty
• What it is like for an older person living with frailty
• How to identify and treat frailty
• Frailty resources

Falls and fractures in older people are a costly and often preventable health issue. Find out about the falls-related project the RCN is involved in and the guidance and resources available to you on preventing falls in the community and in hospital.

• Falls
• Risk factors of having a fall
• Causes of falls
• Integrating AI into older people’s care to prevent falls
• Balancing safety with privacy
• Falls resources

Discover ways to plan meaningful activities when caring for people in a care home. Learn more about what a meaningful activity is, why it is a fundamental aspect of care, and the benefits of doing so in when it comes to improving physical and mental wellbeing.

• Meaningful activities
• What is meaningful activity and why is it a fundamental aspect of care?
• Benefits of meaningful activity
• Meaningful activity during a pandemic crisis
• Life Story work
• 'This is me' tool
• Risk assessments
• Ideas for activities and useful links
• Virtual tours, webcams, videos and podcasts

Health care professionals and nurses are positioned to make a difference to support older people’s mental health.

• Mental health
• Delirium
• Delirium resources