Community matrons: documenting the specialist contribution of the role (part 6)

Abigail Masterson

Preparing undergraduates for practice placements in gerontological nursing

Claire Welford

Using an observational tool to inspect standards in care homes

Ruth Sander

Helping people who smoke to develop alternate strategies of reward

Distinguishing the signs and motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

Interventions to improve oral intake for patients with dementia

Appropriate skin care regimens in treating incontinent patients

The ageing process increases the risk of fluid and electrolyte imbalance

Martin Green

A design for independence

Jane Coffey

Keeping the pressure up

Christian Duffin

No particular place to go

Emma Devenny

Ask the experts

Jane Greene, Sister Caroline Ingham, Sally Mansfield

‘Simple surfing’ where people can get information on health

Beatrice Lucas

First-hand experience of taking action against elder abuse

Nicola Hollis

Indignity in care: are you responsible?

Deborah Sturdy

When living becomes difficult

Daniel Allen

Just another dignity report

Rebecca Neno

Reversal of fortunes

Les Bright

News in brief

ACE inhibitors improve stamina and quality of life

New helpline allows the ‘courage to complain’ about incidents of abuse

The number of people living more than 100 years has reached a record high in England and Wales, according to official figures

Care home fees ‘not explained’

Education linked to lower dementia risk

Paul Dinsdale

Discharging responsibilities

Jon Glasby