Susan Vernon looks at the causes and effects of falls in older people, how to identify those at risk and preventative and future management strategies.
Susan Vernon RGN, DN, BSc is a Research/Practice Development Nurse, Faculty of Healthcare Sciences, St George's Hospital Medical School and Kingston University, London.
Article accepted for publication September 1999.
Sue Thomas and Dr Doug MacHahon start a new series to improve understanding of the issue affecting older people in today's health service.
Sue Thomas RGN, RM, DN, CPT, BA(Hons) Health Visiting, is Nursing Policy and Practice Adviser, Royal College of Nursing, London.
Dr Doug MacMahon FRCP, is Consultant Physician with Special Responsibility for the Elderly, Combourne Redruth Community Hospital, Redruth, Cornwall.
Article accepted for publication November 2000.
Professor Roger Watson describes the biological and psycological stages of ageing.
Roger Watson BSc, PhD, RGN, Cbiol, MIBiol is Professor of Nusing, University of Hull.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.
Sue Thomas and Dr Douglas MacMahon discuss the meaning of intermediate care as outlined in the NSF for Older People
Sue Thomas RGN RM DN CPT BA (Hons) Health Visiting is Nursing Policy and Practice Adviser Royal College of Nursing. Dr Douglas MacMahon MB FRCP is a Consultant Physician, Cornwall Healthcare Trust; Senior Lecturer University of Plymouth.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.
Dr Finbarr Martin discusses the nutritional needs of elderly people.
Dr Finbarr Martin, MD, MSc FRCP is a Consultant Physician and Senior Lecturer, Guys & St Thomas’ Hospital Trust, London.
Article accepted for publication July 2001.
Sue Thomas reviews why falls occur and describes the promotion of fall prevention in the community.
Sue Thomas RN, RM, CPT, DN, BA(Hons) Health Visiting is a Community Health Advisor, Royal College of Nursing, London.
Article accepted for publication July 2001.
Janet Knott reviews the literature and identifies a lack of clarity within both the health sector and social services sector as to whose role it is to provide basic footcare services to older people living in the community.
Acknowledgement: The author is grateful to Dr Christine Smith, Senior Nurse Research (at the time of writing), Carmarthenshire NHS Trust for guidance and support with proof reading this article.
Gill Hek gives an overview of the literature on community rehabilitation and older people.
Gill Hek MA, RGN, NDN, Cert. Ed. (FE), Reader in Nursing Research, University of the West of England, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Bristol. Article accepted for publication: June 2003
Caroline Morrell describes a staff training package that was designed to increase understanding and knowledge of nutritional status of elderly people in residential homes.
Acknowledgements: - Greater Manchester Workforce Development Confederation for the grant to undertake this project.
- All the staff that participated in the training programme.
- Val Anwyl, Chief Community Dietitian who successfully obtained the funding and started up the project.
Caroline A. Morrell BSc, SRD, Cert MHS Community Dietitian, Tameside and Glossop Primary Care Trust. Article accepted for publication: July 2002
Sue Ridout describes her role as a nurse practitioner in community care for older people
Sue Ridout NDND, ENB Higher Award, R38 Triage in Primary Care is a Nurse Practitioner for Older People, Harborne Medical Centre, Harborne, Birmingham. Article accepted for publication November 2003
