Care of Older People
Use this guide to find information resources related to the care of older people including books, reports and journal articles.
Key Resources


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Information aimed at the general public.
James van Oppen (2022) What matters to older people with frailty in hospital? NIHR Evidence summary.
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Rahman S, Inouye S, MacLullich A, Davis D and Arora A (2020) Essentials of delirium: everything you really need to know for working in delirium care. London: Jessica Kingsley.





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Events and Exhibitions
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Explore the shift from institutional to home care over two centuries of older people鈥檚 nursing, from the workhouses of the Victorian era to the hospital, care home and beyond. In an ageing population, we ask how nursing can improve the lives of those over 75.
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Alan Chalkley
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外网天堂 Library and Museum
Upcoming events relating to this subject guide
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25 Sep 2025
Online
Addressing health inequalities for people with dementia webinar
This webinar will focus on the needs of people presenting with dementia from marginalised groups and how health care professionals from the nursing team can better help and support them. Suitable for all roles in the nursing team, for those working in any sector. This event is organised by 外网天堂 Wales, but you do not need to be based in Wales to join us!
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30 Sep 2025
Merthyr Tydfil
外网天堂 Wales Roundtable for the Independent Sector - Strengthening Palliative Care across Independent Health and Social Care
Join 外网天堂 Wales at Hallmark Greenhill Manor, South East Wales, for an in-person roundtable discussion event, exploring the role of the independent sector in delivering high-quality, person-centred end-of-life care, and the importance of collaboration between nurses, support workers, families, and wider health teams. This event is open to both 外网天堂 members and non-members who work in Wales in the Independent Health and Social Care sector.
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