Care of Older People
Use this guide to find information resources related to the care of older people including books, reports and journal articles.
Key Resources

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Information aimed at the general public.
James van Oppen (2022) What matters to older people with frailty in hospital? NIHR Evidence summary.
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Rahman S, Inouye S, MacLullich A, Davis D and Arora A (2020) Essentials of delirium: everything you really need to know for working in delirium care. London: Jessica Kingsley.





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Events and Exhibitions
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Explore the shift from institutional to home care over two centuries of older people’s nursing, from the workhouses of the Victorian era to the hospital, care home and beyond. In an ageing population, we ask how nursing can improve the lives of those over 75.
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Alan Chalkley
Editor of this guide
RCN Library and Museum
Upcoming events relating to this subject guide
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02 Dec 2025
Online
RCN Wales Roundtable for the Independent Sector - virtual
RCN Wales will be hosting an online roundtable for nursing staff working in the independent health and social care sector, on ‘Leadership, Learning and Future Directions: Reflections from Independent Health and Social Care.' This event will also provide an opportunity to network with other colleagues based within the Independent Sector to share stories and your unique experiences of working in Wales. This event is open to both RCN members and non-members who work in Wales in the Independent Health and Social Care sector.
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