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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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Older people's health

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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Older people's health

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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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

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Older people's health

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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Older people's health

Alzheimer's disease

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

11 Jan 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Older people's health

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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Older people's health

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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Older people's health

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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Older people's health

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.

08 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Age UK urges Government action on polypharmacy

Age UK warns that inappropriate polypharmacy is jeopardising the health and safety of older people. 

26 Aug 2019 , 1 Min Article