older people

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Older people's health

Managing chronic pain in older adults

In older adults living with chronic pain, it is important to get the balance right between ensuring adequate pain relief while avoiding medication overuse and reducing polypharmacy, says Lars-Åke Söderlund, vice president of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Do you ask about dysphagia?

How often do community pharmacists ask patients if they experience swallowing difficulties? Despite being common and potentially serious, dysphagia remains under-diagnosed and under-treated.

1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Age-old problem

Age is one of the simplest metrics for assessing the risk of falls among community pharmacy patients. Evidence suggests that adults aged 65 years and older have a three-fold higher risk of falling than those who are younger.

1 Min Article

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CNS conditions

First prescriptions for Parkinson's disease

This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients who have been prescribed Parkinson's medication for the first time.

20 Min Module

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Older people's health

Understanding older people's health

Improving health in later life is becoming an increasingly important public health priority.

5 Min Article

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Clinical services

Identifying patients with hypertension

This module looks at the role of community pharmacy in identifying people who may have high blood pressure.

30 Min Module

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Mental health

Elderly care: Bridging the gap

There is a clear opportunity for community pharmacists and their teams to lead best practice.

6 Min Article

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Older people's health

Vulnerable people face endless cycle of hospital admissions

A new Red Cross report looks at the problem of NHS patients being discharged back to homes with unsuitable living conditions only to be readmitted to emergency departments

1 Min Article

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