Amanda Phelan

Improvement in respiratory function after self-administered acupressure

Patient resistance to insulin therapy may be due to feelings of failure

Ruth Sander

Short fall predicted in pool of informal carers for the oldest old

Sander Ruth

Adverse effects of reduced micronutrient intake in older people

Low levels of acetylcholine in later years contributes to confusion

Meeting the care needs of people living with fatal chronic illness

Ruth Sander

Improving mental health care in general hospitals

Anthony Harrison

Involving older people in improving general hospital care

Nicky Hayes, Barbara Dearnley, Barbara Robson

Community matrons: person-centred care planning (part one)

Abigail Masterson

Spiritual growth and care in the fourth age of life

Revd Peter Draper

Women’s Work in Pictures; The Countryside in Pictures; Childhood in Pictures

June Andrews

Designing homes for people with dementia

Dignity in hospital

Barbara Dearnley

Subcutaneous infusion

Dave Jones, Sarah McGeorge

Helping people at home

Christian Duffin

A world of difference

Anne Peters

Pass the parcel?

Les Bright

And in other news…

Faulty gene screen

Daniel Allen

Hungry to be heard

Carol Davis

‘The pain makes you wish you were dead’

Rebecca Neno

Making patients’ lives comfortable?

Joanna Lyall

News in brief

Older people to be tagged: helping them to be independent or too ‘Big Brother?’

Taking action on age discrimination

Campaign support ensures private access to toilets

Video technology monitors hand washing

New guidelines recommend better care for vulnerable older people

Sarah Harrison

Listen to your patients

Parveen Azam Ali