Blog
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7 Oct 2024
Celebrating International Older Persons Day
To celebrate International Older Persons Day (01 October) the RCN Older People's forum have collated blog posts from people who were happy to talk about this years theme 'The part we play: Celebrating the integral role of older people in our communities'.
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1 Oct 2024
Teepa Snow
Sandra Blade and Jo Roche attended the Teepa Snow sessions recently. Teepa Snow is an American dementia care specialist and an occupation therapist. Read their blog to learn more.
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23 Aug 2024
Registered Nursing Associates in Social Care
In this blog, Maritess shares her experience of evaluating the ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ associates in social care to increase awareness about their role. She shares how the journey transformed her perspectives about their role and responsibilities and its importance to her as a Registered Nurse and the wider ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ family.
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23 Aug 2024
Why ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ voices matter in shaping care home research
Research undertaken in older adult care homes helps to drive innovation, but should be guided by what's important to residents and the people who support them – including nurses, who play a crucial part in residents' care. Do you have ideas about where care home research could make a difference?
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14 May 2024
Ageing in Place: Nursing Older People at Home
This blog discusses the importance of providing ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ care to older individuals in their homes, particularly for geriatrics, community health, and home care professionals. It highlights the benefits of quality care delivery and promotes well-being and independence.
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24 Apr 2024
Impacts of inter-professional student placements in care homes
NHS England TPEP funding gave us the opportunity to evaluate the impact of inter-professional student placements in care homes on staff and students' knowledge, skills, and personal development, and residents' experiences of their care.
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8 Apr 2024
Dancing and music therapy in the community
Following my blog on the Teesside Community approach to dementia care my colleague Marie Kerr has written more information about the dances and music therapy to promote health and well being to clients in the South Tees area.