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.

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.

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...

Only lonely on the inside

Loneliness in older age is often a reality but is by no means absolute and pharmacy teams can offer support.

Drug use in the elderly

How can we tackle inappropriate prescribing and poor adherence in elderly patients?

Social prescribing and pharmacy: a natural fit?

There is a growing sense that social prescribing is an idea whose time has come – so what do pharmacists need to know?

Scenario: Cannabidiol

Technician Kellie is telling pharmacist Parveen about when her grandmother asked her to get some cannabis...
 

Bladder weakness: Is relief in sight?

New research is overturning some widely held beliefs about the bladder. Could relief finally be in sight for sufferers of urinary incontinence?

Healthy ageing

With the population living longer but in poorer health, there is scope for pharmacy teams to help improve quality of life for older people.

Age-old problems: improving care for older people

A key priority for today’s NHS is to meet the increasing demands of an ageing population. So where does pharmacy fit in?

A sensitive subject

Despite its prevalence, people may feel too embarrassed to ask for help about bladder weakness. But what support can the pharmacy offer?

Bladder weakness: Tapping into a growing market

What does your pharmacy offer customers who need help with bladder weakness?

 

Mind matters

Dementia is on the rise, but awareness of the disease remains low and pharmacy teams have a great chance to change this.

Pain linked to dementia

Persistent pain is associated with more rapid memory decline and increased risk of dementia, according to a new analysis

Be dementia friendly

With the prevalence of dementia in the UK set to rise, there's a lot being done across the UK to support people with the condition, as well as their carers.

UKCPA viewpoint: Management of post-op patients

Community pharmacists can play an important role in managing surgical patients discharged into the community