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Older people's health

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Looking after older people's health

How can pharmacies rise to the challenges posed by an ageing population?

12 Nov 2021

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Reduced activity during lockdown could mean more falls in the elderly

Reduced strength and balancing activity could increase risk of falls in older people by over 6 per cent

16 Aug 2021

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Older people's health

Older people may have been seen less often in pharmacies because of Covid – but out of sight shouldn’t mean out of mind. 

18 Dec 2020

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Isolating loneliness

Shielding or self-isolating during the Covid-19 pandemic have exacerbated feelings of loneliness for many older people, but pharmacy can be on hand to offer support.

08 Jul 2020

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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.

16 Jul 2019

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Home MURs for vulnerable older people

This CPD module looks at carrying out MURs for older people in a domiciliary setting

24 Apr 2017

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Mild cognitive impairment and dementia

This module provides an update on the signs, symptoms and management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia

27 Mar 2017

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Falls prevention and osteoporosis

This CPD module looks at pharmacists' role in managing falls prevention and osteoporosis

16 Nov 2016

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Medicines optimisation in care homes

This CPD module covers medicines optimisation by pharmacists for care home residents

14 Apr 2016

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Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

This CPD module refreshes pharmacists’ knowledge of the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

05 May 2015

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