Older People's Forum
Representing RCN members with an interest in the health care of older people
Sally Wilson
RCN Professional Lead
Podcasts
Listen to our 'Dementia care - A community approach' series.
Events
Read more about upcoming older people conferences, workshops and study days hosted by the RCN.
Library subject guide
Discover key older people's information resources including books, reports and journal articles
Delirium in Older People
This webinar offers a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the field and is especially relevant for healthcare professionals working with older adults.
Advance care planning
Advance Care Planning is often left too late, but it’s key to living well. This session explores how to make it part of everyday care, offering practical insights and strategies to help professionals confidently support patients in planning ahead.
Optimising dementia care
The RCN Older People’s Forum presents the webinar ‘Optimising Dementia Care’. This webinar offers a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the field and is especially relevant for healthcare professionals working with older adults.
Adult Safeguarding Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff
View the summary of changes (PDF) to the second edition of this publication. (August 2024)
Further resources
- Aspects of age. Explore the shift from institutional to home care over two centuries of older people's nursing, in this online exhibition.
- Care home journey. An online resource to support nursing care in older peoples care homes.
- Dementia clinical topic. Guidance and resources that support the RCN's commitment to improving care for patients with dementia and their carers.
- Eyes Right: older people and driving. This publication has been developed to assist nurses working with older people who present with eyesight issues. It includes details on eye health, visual impairment and ageing, highlights nurses’ responsibilities and signposts for further information.
- Older people clinical topic. This specialist area contains information and resources relevant to those working in the field of older people.
RCN Facebook groups are a place where you can get involved in honest and open discussions on the issues that affect you and your field of practice.
RCN Facebook groups are a place where you can get involved in honest and open discussions on the issues that affect you and your field of practice.
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