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The health and care of older people in care homes: The way forward or recreating the past?

The health and care of older people in care homes: The way forward or recreating the past? Commentary The health and care of older people in care homes: The way forward or recreating the past? Mike Nolan and Sue Davies Mike Nolan is Professor of Gerontological Nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield. His interests focus on the needs of older people and their carers. Mike is the assistant editor for the International Journal of Nursing Studies and sits on the editorial board for Quality in Ageing. Sue Davies is a Lecturer in Nursing in the Community, Ageing, and Rehabilitation Education and Research Department at the University of Sheffield. Current research focuses on the needs of older people in continuing care settings and preparation for working with older people and their carers. KEY WORDS older people quality assessment care homes interdisciplinary care A recent report of a joint working party of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) entitled: The health and care of older people in care homes: A comprehensive interdisciplinary approach draws attention to an increasingly important issue, namely the adequacy of health and related care provided for older people in care homes. The remit of the working http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Quality in Ageing and Older Adults Pier Professional

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Pier Professional
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Copyright © 2000 by Pier Professional Limited
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1471-7794
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2042-8766
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Commentary The health and care of older people in care homes: The way forward or recreating the past? Mike Nolan and Sue Davies Mike Nolan is Professor of Gerontological Nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield. His interests focus on the needs of older people and their carers. Mike is the assistant editor for the International Journal of Nursing Studies and sits on the editorial board for Quality in Ageing. Sue Davies is a Lecturer in Nursing in the Community, Ageing, and Rehabilitation Education and Research Department at the University of Sheffield. Current research focuses on the needs of older people in continuing care settings and preparation for working with older people and their carers. KEY WORDS older people quality assessment care homes interdisciplinary care A recent report of a joint working party of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) entitled: The health and care of older people in care homes: A comprehensive interdisciplinary approach draws attention to an increasingly important issue, namely the adequacy of health and related care provided for older people in care homes. The remit of the working

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Quality in Ageing and Older AdultsPier Professional

Published: Dec 1, 2000

Keywords: care homes

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