Older people with diabetes are at higher risk of developing dementia. New guidance helps nurses support patients to manage both safely.

Get an overview of the guidance + practical advice from RCNi's Nursing Older People.

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A look at what life is like for advanced nurse practitioners in an ever-changing health and social care service, with comment Cliff Kilgore Neal Scott Aplin rcni.com/nursing-older-…

Healthcare staff's use of terms such as 'sweetie' or 'dear' should be individualised based on the preferences of the older adult, finds this research by Kendra Schmitz and colleagues D'Youville University journals.rcni.com/nursing-older-…

Positive risk-taking and risk enablement are important to protect the identity of a person living with dementia and the meaning and purpose of their life, argue Dr Zena Aldridge Dr Karen Harrison Dening journals.rcni.com/nursing-older-…

Older people with diabetes are at higher risk of developing dementia and new Trend Diabetes guidance helps nurses support patients to manage both safely. Find out more with comment from June James rcni.com/nursing-older-…

Therapeutic lies when caring for people with dementia should always be the last resort and be driven by the needs and individual circumstances of the person with dementia, concludes Dr Jane Pritchard journals.rcni.com/nursing-older-…

As an #ICU nurse, do you feel fully equipped to care for the mental health needs of your patients? If not, you're not alone, which is why two newly registered ICU nurses have produced a handy guide to help Kimberley White #NRN
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Older people with severe frailty missed out on opportunities to discuss advance care planning because of frailty's gradual and uncertain trajectory and a lack of understanding of frailty among participants, concludes research by Stacey Dodson Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust journals.rcni.com/nursing-older-…

Today is Mental Health Nurses' Day!

To celebrate this remarkable and impactful profession, tell us in the comments below why you became a mental health nurse 👇

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This Nursing Older People CPD discusses exercise as a falls prevention strategy in hospital and in the community. It supports nurses to develop their knowledge and confidence in promoting exercise for older people. Written by Vivian Zinyemba MSc Frailty-Community
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Delegating healthcare: when and how can nurses do it safely?

Guidance on what it entails:

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Restorative clinical supervision may support nurses to manage practice and workforce challenges and enhance their care of older people, argues Elaine Francis journals.rcni.com/nursing-older-…

Early identification of frailty in the ED is key for achieving better patient outcomes. Find out more in this expert advice article, exploring British Geriatrics Society resource #FrontDoorFrailty rcni.com/nursing-older-…

The February issue of Nursing Older People is now available, our cover illustration relates to a CPD exploring the promotion of continence in older people living with dementia Dr Zena Aldridge and colleagues Essity Lots more inside journals.rcni.com/toc/nop/36/1

Today is the first #WorldLewyBodyDay .

We, along with Lewy Body International Maladie à corps de Lewy - A2MCL Lewy Body Ireland Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center LBDA Lewy Body Argentina, are calling for improved diagnosis rates and better care for millions living with Lewy body dementia across the globe.

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People with dementia may benefit from shared decision-making in medicines use, where the person and/or their carer collaborates with the healthcare professional before reaching a joint decision. Latest article by Professor Lynn Chenoweth UNSW journals.rcni.com/nursing-older-…

Pressure ulcers are one of the top ten harms in the NHS in England. Our expert advice explores National Wound Care Strategy Programme Pressure Ulcer Recommendations and Clinical Pathway with nursing comment Julie Tyrer Jacqui Fletcher rcni.com/nursing-older-…

'While our bodies and minds may age, the need to be treated with dignity and respect remains'. Dr Zena Aldridge disputes the ageist view that incontinence is an inevitable part of ageing and encourages nurses to advocate for change. Free to read editorial rcni.com/nursing-older-…