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Improve older people's health with pharmacy training online CPD and OTC courses.
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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
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
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
Winter can be a challenging time for older customers, but pharmacy teams can offer a warm welcome in the colder months.
13 Nov 2023
How often do community pharmacists ask patients if they experience swallowing difficulties? Despite being common and potentially serious, dysphagia remains under-diagnosed and under-treated.
23 Dec 2022
In older adults living with chronic pain, it is important to get the balance right between ensuring adequate pain relief while avoiding medication overuse and reducing polypharmacy, says Lars-Åke Söderlund, vice president of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
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
This module aims to update your practice when talking to older people and their families about practical ways to avoid falls.
15 Aug 2022
This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients who have been prescribed osteoporosis medications for the first time.
13 Jul 2022
Improving health in later life is becoming an increasingly important public health priority.
18 Dec 2021
How can pharmacies rise to the challenges posed by an ageing population?
12 Nov 2021
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
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.
10 Jun 2020
Part five of this dementia CPPE module looks at advance care planning.
17 Apr 2020
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
Part three of this dementia CPPE module takes a look at the holistic approach to dementia management and other pharmacological options.
17 Feb 2020
