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Older people's health

Improve older people's health with pharmacy training online CPD and OTC courses.

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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 , 8 Min Article

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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 , 4 Min Article

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Managing inappropriate polypharmacy

This module provides an overview of appropriate and inappropriate polypharmacy and its management with reference to national guidance, and also examines the role of deprescribing.

10 Jun 2020 , 7 Min Module

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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 , 5 Min Article

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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 , 900 Min Module

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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 , 900 Min Module

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Falls prevention and osteoporosis

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

16 Nov 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Medicines optimisation in care homes

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

14 Apr 2016 , 900 Min Module

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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 , 900 Min Module

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