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25 July 2019 | Vol 31, Issue 4
CPD

Effective communication with older people

Kirsten Jack, Caroline Ridley, Samuel Turner

Evidence and practice

Nutritional interventions for preventing malnutrition in people with dementia

Stacey Jones

A professional development programme for care home nurses in east London

Mercy Wasike, Rozi Hamilton, Darren Sharpe

How healthcare professionals in acute settings construct identities for people with dementia

Orla Quirke, William Evans, Mary Brosnan

What is ageism and how do I deal with it in my workplace?

Hazel Heath

Why creating a framework is worth the effort

Feature

How nursing associates add value to older people’s care

Stephanie Jones-Berry

Award-winning care home initiative reduces the number of falls

Elaine Cole

Careers

‘Getting services right for people with frailty is vital’

Opinion

Enhanced care team improves quality

Emily Watts

Policy briefing

Prevention is vital in reducing harm from falls

Erin Dean

Journal scan

Glucosamine may help prevent cardiovascular disease

Ruth Sander

Blood-based biomarkers offer clue to dementia risk

Ruth Sander

Exercise helps older people in hospital avoid functional decline

Ruth Sander

Analysis

Wanted: social care nurses with a flair for multitasking and strong leadership skills

Nick Evans

News

Calling older patients after their discharge from hospital can cut readmission rates, study finds

Matron is nurse of the year for transforming services

Charity helpline will involve nurses

Dementia research grant ‘largest ever’

Care home staff set to receive oral health training package

Petra Kendall-Raynor

Editorial

Congratulations to this year’s winner of the Nursing Older People Award

Nicky Hayes

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