Caring for older people
Care for older people represents the largest area of adult nursing in the UK
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Caring for older people
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.
This resource will provide:
- access to a list of useful resources to support the care of older people, including delirium falls, frailty, physical and mental health
- key steps for nurses to take when it comes to raising awareness of the difficulties some older people face.
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Older People's Forum
We support members working with older people in all care settings and specialities. We ensure that the voice of older people is at the centre of everything we do and is heard across the whole of nursing.
Older People's Forum