Care of Older People
Use this guide to find information resources related to the care of older people including books, reports and journal articles.
Last updated:
20/11/2024
Key Resources
RCN Clinical topics


Age UK: Information guides and factsheets
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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.
NHS England (2019) NHS RightCare frailty tool kit. Optimising a frailty system.
NHS England: Frailty resources
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
We would like to thank the RCN Older People's member community for their input into the development of this subject guide.
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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 peopleÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s 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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