Background/Objectives: Older adults with dementia have at least a twofold increased risk of
falls. Multi-factorial interventions have failed to demonstrate a reduction in falls in this group. …

Background: many frail older people who attend acute hospital settings and who are discharged
home within short periods (up to 72 h) have poor outcomes. This review assessed the …

Background The evidence concerning which physical exercise characteristics are most
effective for older adults is fragmented. We aimed to characterize the extent of this diversity and …

Background: UK care home residents are often poorly served by existing healthcare
arrangements. Published descriptions of residents’ health status have been limited by lack of detail …

Background Person-centred care has been identified as the ideal approach to caring for
people with dementia. Developed in relation to long stay settings, there are challenges to its …

… John RF Gladman , John RF Gladman … Bradshaw, John RF Gladman, Rob G. Jones, On
behalf of the Medical Crises in Older People Study Group, The prevalence of mental health …

Background Families and other carers report widespread dissatisfaction with general hospital
care for confused older people. Methods We undertook a qualitative interviews study of 35 …

Objective To develop and evaluate a best practice model of general hospital acute medical
care for older people with cognitive impairment. Design Randomised controlled trial, adapted …

Objective To evaluate whether a service to prevent falls in the community would help reduce
the rate of falls in older people who call an emergency ambulance when they fall but are not …

Background: older people are at an increased risk of adverse outcomes following attendance
at acute hospitals. Screening tools may help identify those most at risk. The objective of …