Making connections

Clare Lomas

An overview of appetite decline in older people

Anna L Pilgrim, Sian M Robinson, Avan Aihie Sayer, Helen C Roberts

Inclusion of carers when confused relatives are admitted to hospital

Jeanette Barber

Does ageism still exist in nurse education?

Deborah Coleman

Trial of rasagiline on patients with parkinsonian variant

Ruth Sander

Efficacy of paracetamol for spinal pain and osteoarthritis

Ruth Sander

Risks from Escherichia coli

Ruth Sander

Managing high blood pressure after a stroke

Ruth Sander

Practice question

Kate Fleming, Belinda Barnes, Frazer Underwood

Noticeboard

Diary

Difficult decisions

Alison Scott

Care of Older Adults: A Strengths-based Approach

Tracy Paine

A Caring Christmas: 7 Days in the Life of a Carer

Ruth Sander

Dementia: The One-stop Guide

Valerie Freestone

One in five dying people do not receive the palliative care they need

Nick Triggle

Newly qualified nurse wins award for infection control

Elaine Cole

Technology helps patients get in touch with the past

RCN endorses revised guidance on post-death care

Care home career pathway needs creative revamp

Jennifer Sprinks

Trust rating system on safe staffing to be launched this summer

People with negative views of old age more likely to end up lonely

News in brief

Time to be taken seriously

Nicky Hayes