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Bowel cancer in the older person

01 May 2002

Cancer Nursing Practice

CPD

Colorectal cancer is a significant health problem throughout the western world. In the UK it is the second most common cause of death (NHSCRO 1997). The disease is...

Person-centred care planning for clients with complex needs

28 November 2013

Learning Disability Practice

Art & Science

This case study describes one aspect of successful person-centred planning by intellectual disability nurses for a 68-year-old man who is preoccupied by ritual and...

Older adults’ participation in research

01 July 2007

Nurse Researcher

issues in research

Research with older adults involves unique challenges, says US-based researcher Cynthia S Jacelon, but it offers benefits to both researcher and subjects, providing...

Palliative and end-of-life care for people living with dementia in care homes: part 2

29 June 2016

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article, the second of two, provides healthcare practitioners with an overview of best practice in palliative and end-of-life care, including nutrition,...

Palliative and end of life care for people living with dementia in care homes: part 1

Nursing Standard

evidence & practice

The terms palliative and end of life care are often used interchangeably and healthcare practitioners may perceive that palliative care is only appropriate during...