Frail care vs Home Nursing

Frail care vs Home Nursing

Frail care in a facility differs from frail care in a home nursing setting. In the context of our ageing population, many people are searching for options for their future selves or their elderly parents for care.

Medication and the elderly

Medication and the elderly

The way our bodies handle medication, changes as we age. This science is called pharmacokinetics and describes the Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion of medication, sometimes referred to as ADME reactions.

The elderly and insomnia

The elderly and insomnia

Sleep problems in the elderly are often mistakenly considered a normal part of ageing. Insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, is a subjective report of insufficient or non-restorative sleep despite adequate opportunity to sleep.