Professor Ngaire Kerse reviews an assortment of presentations from a recent symposium on aged residential care and retirement villages, the aim of which was to highlight issues, put thought leaders together and provide practical solutions
Dementia is an incredibly destructive disease that puts a considerable strain on those who develop it, their friends and family, and the healthcare system. Dietitian Leigh O’Brien discusses the role of diet in preventing and managing cognitive decline, plus how to encourage those with dementia to eat more of the right foods
Rashes in institutionalised patients may be a result of scabies. Dermatologist Amanda Oakley describes a typical course of an established scabies infestation in a dementia unit and provides advice on options available to effectively treat all residents and staff
Professor Ngaire Kerse says new medicines for heart failure have appeared in recent years. With optimised use, these support the main goal of treatment, which is periods of stability with good quality of life (ask your patients what that means for them)
Myelodysplastic syndrome is difficult to diagnose and now thought to make up a large proportion of unexplained anaemia cases. This article outlines what to be suspicious of in your older patients
GP Jonathan Bentley describes an occasion when he nearly lost his objectivity – when a 63-year-old woman comes in declaring she has had sex for the first time in 12 years
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management