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...system. This may lead to negative drug interactions. This can increase sedation, dizziness, confusedness and worsen depression. Good hydration is absolutely essential. 5. Regular exercise helps the body to get moderately tired and brain sleep better [bedroom with blankets] Sleep disturbances are common amongst older people in general and specifically in older people...

...systems a bereaved individual has in place … and the list goes on and on. The important thing to remember though is that just as people are different, so too are their needs of support. So what are some of the ways we can support colleagues and ultimately ourselves? Supporting colleagues [Colleagues talk through protective glass] Bereavement is often viewed as an event...

...system’. So if a culture is not in the mind, perhaps it can be physically represented. This can be in the form of primary artefacts such as the physical objects or objective elements while secondary artefacts are the norms and beliefs or subjective social practices. Great importance may be placed on the architecture, monuments or even the food within a culture as it...

...systems might be impacted. A range of factors need to be considered – physiology, multimorbidity, polypharmacy – as well as the fact that health status can change quickly. When treating an older person, we are trying to balance symptom relief, preventing the disease getting worse and keeping a good quality of life. On occasion, in order to understand the effect of a...

...systems or feel excluded from traditional care pathways. Peer support, grounded in lived experience, can reduce isolation and shame while offering hope. Local services such as Connected (available in Derby) and UK-wide partnerships such as Hearts & Minds demonstrate the value of co-produced approaches that recognise the diversity of family experiences. Boundaries also...