Older People's Health Training

Older people's health

Record number of dementia cases diagnosed

NHS data shows that 487,432 people in England were living with diagnosed dementia in June 2024 — the highest number on record.

08 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

Mental health

Isolating loneliness

Shielding or self-isolating during the Covid-19 pandemic have exacerbated feelings of loneliness for many older people, but pharmacy can be on hand to offer support.

08 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

Older people's health

Managing inappropriate polypharmacy

This module provides an overview of appropriate and inappropriate polypharmacy and its management with reference to national guidance, and also examines the role of deprescribing.

15 May 2020 , 7 Min Module

Older people's health

Dementia: part five

Part five of this dementia CPPE module looks at advance care planning.

14 Apr 2020 , 3 Min Module

Older people's health

Dementia: part four

Part four of this dementia CPPE module looks at living with dementia and how pharmacy teams can establish a dementia friendly environment.

11 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Module

Older people's health

Dementia: part three

Part three of this dementia CPPE module takes a look at the holistic approach to dementia management and other pharmacological options.

17 Feb 2020 , 2 Min Module

Older people's health

Dementia: part two

Part two of this dementia CPPE module looks at the risk factors associated with dementia and lifestyle factors that can reduce its risk.

24 Jan 2020 , 2 Min Module

Older people's health

Dementia: part one

Part one of this dementia CPPE module looks at the prevalence of the condition as well as the different types of dementia.

20 Dec 2019 , 2 Min Module

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Older people's health

The ageing process

Estimates suggest that one in seven of us will be over 75 years of age by 2040, so attention is turning to treatments to target the ageing process.

19 Dec 2019 , 6 Min Article

Older people's health

Caught short

Bladder weakness has a substantial effect on quality of life but is often viewed as a stigmatising condition – so not everyone asks for professional help...

17 Sep 2019 , 5 Min Article