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Older people's health

Improve older people's health with pharmacy training online CPD and OTC courses.

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Age is just a number

You’re only as old as you feel, as the saying goes. And with the right lifestyle choices, customers can influence what that age is – to a certain extent. We explore how customers can age healthily.

11 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Care homes: supporting people, optimising medicines part five

The fifth module in our series looking at care homes, focusing on safeguarding.

14 Feb 2025 , 10 Min Module

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Care homes: supporting people, optimising medicines part four

The fourth module in our series looking at care homes, focusing on legislation affecting care homes.

10 Jan 2025 , 10 Min Module

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Care homes: supporting people, optimising medicines part three

The third module in our series looking at care homes

11 Dec 2024 , 10 Min Module

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Care homes: supporting people, optimising medicines part two

The second module in our series looking at care homes.

15 Nov 2024 , 10 Min Module

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Care homes: supporting people, optimising medicines

The first module in our series looking at care homes.

02 Oct 2024 , 10 Min Module

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The golden years

Getting older and reaching retirement age can be exciting for many, presenting a time for people to slow down and enjoy the lives they have created. However, it also means being more susceptible to long-term health conditions.

17 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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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

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Winter warmers

Winter can be a challenging time for older customers, but pharmacy teams can offer a warm welcome in the colder months.

13 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Alzheimer's disease

Improve your understanding of Alzheimer's with this pharmacy scenario.

11 Jan 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Ripe old age

As we see the ageing population continue to grow, here's how pharmacy teams can protect older people’s health, both physically and mentally

11 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Preventative prescribing is risky in the very old

Preventative medicines are often prescribed with no clear benefit, a study finds

16 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Looking after older people's health

How can pharmacies rise to the challenges posed by an ageing population?

12 Nov 2021 , 3 Min Article

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Reduced activity during lockdown could mean more falls in the elderly

Reduced strength and balancing activity could increase risk of falls in older people by over 6 per cent

16 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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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.

09 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Dementia: part five

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

17 Apr 2020 , 3 Min Module

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