A real ‘people person’

Daniel Allen

An overview of communication, movement and perception difficulties after stroke

Joanna Dark, Ruth Sander

The effect of dementia on patients, informal carers and nurses

Aileen Murray

New responsibilities in purchasing and developing services

Soline Jerram, Ann Fox

Assessment and management of older people with sarcopenia

Helen Roberts, Andrew Lowry, Avan Sayer

Practice question

Jane Greene

Journal scan

Ruth Sander

Noticeboard

Diary

Steps towards dementia-friendly communities applauded

Jennifer Tang

Developing Leadership Skills for Health and Social Care Professionals

Jonathan Webster

Pathways Through Care at the End of Life

Deborah Preshaw

Activities for Older People in Care Homes

Rosemary Strange

A Time to Speak

Nicky Hayes

Dementia – Support for Family and Friends

Sue Paxton

True cost of care

Nicky Hayes, Julie Whitney

Forum focus - Taking part counts

Sue Edwards

Health hazards from loneliness put pressure on NHS and local services

Nick Triggle

Everyone is responsible for preventing further abuse

Christian Duffin

Tiger Feet hit really is neat

Petition may trigger parliamentary debate on regulator’s fee

Scheme aims to boost status of healthcare assistants

Kat Keogh

Government promises to train all NHS staff in dementia care by 2018

News in brief

Updated guidance on pressure ulcer prevention issued

Staying strong

Lisa Berry