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Report: Achieving Age Equality in Health and Social CareEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Department of Health (DH) Area: News A review of age discrimination and age equality in the health and social care sector undertaken in April 2009 has been published. The Government intends to publish and consult on its response to the review's recommendations in December 2009. This will take place in parallel with consultation on a resource pack designed to support implementation. (Source: NeLM - Care of Older People)
Source: NeLM - Care of Older People - October 22, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Healthy diet and regular exercise may reduce Alzheimer's riskEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: JAMA Area: News Two studies published in JAMA suggest that risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and cognitive decline may be reduced by healthy diet (as adherence to a 'Mediterranean-type' diet) in both and physical exercise in one. There is some evidence linking a healthy diet with reduced risk of AD, however it requires confirmation. These prospective cohort studies from the US and France were intended to build on earlier reports. One used data from two cohorts comprising 1,880 community-dwelling older people without dementia living in New York, with both diet and physical activity information available. ...
Source: NeLM - Care of Older People - August 11, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Prospective cohort study: Inappropriate medication use and risk of fallsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study the researchers used these data to evaluate the association between the use of potentially inappropriate medications (for a list please see Table 1 at the link below) and the risk of falls. From the original 9,294 study population, 2,178 were excluded because they had a disease that may ... (Source: NeLM - Care of Older People)
Source: NeLM - Care of Older People - August 9, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the use of Multi compartment compliance aids (MCAs) in the communityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Lambeth NHS Area: Community Areas > Primary / Community Care > Community Health Services Introduction and considerations This document attempts to answer some of the commonly asked questions about MCAs. Please note that Many of the points made in this document reflect the views of the author based on own experience and interpretation of guidance. The FAQ is designed with older people in mind and though the principles may be similar, it will have to be adapted for use in children and younger adults. Only the courts of law can make a final decision on any issues regarding the Disability Discrimination Act...
Source: NeLM - Care of Older People - August 3, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Agreement between drugs-to-avoid criteria and expert assessments of problematic prescribingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Arch Internal Med Area: News According to a US study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, drugs-to-avoid criteria may be useful as guides for initial prescribing decisions in elderly patients, but should not be used a stand-alone measures of prescribing quality. The authors note that drugs-to-avoid criteria are lists of drugs that are considered 'potentially inappropriate for elderly persons owing to adverse effects, limited effectiveness, or both'. They are commonly used in the US as markers for prescribing quality for elderly patients in research and practice e.g. in nursing homes, bu...
Source: NeLM - Care of Older People - August 2, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

RPSGB research shows need for MUR for elderly patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: RPSGB Area: News According to research conducted by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB), older people are taking a cocktail of medicines without fully understanding what they are or the side effects they are causing. The RPSGB survey involved 2,145 adults and the following results were reported: . Nearly half (43%) of over 65's are currently taking over five medicines at any one time. . One in five patients admits to not always taking the medicine as prescribed. . 60% also believe that they either definitely or possibly have had a side effect from their medicines - y...
Source: NeLM - Care of Older People - July 28, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations