Subjects: Elderly care

Northumbria University developed the EnCOP programme in partnership with the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Ageing Well Network

Innovative care for older people project celebrates success

Northumbria University researchers are celebrating a key milestone in the development and delivery of an innovative new programme designed to improve care for older people.

Dr Joanne Atkinson; Prof Debbie Porteous; Prof John Unsworth and Dr Caroline Jeffery

Northumbria staff on frontline supporting the Covid vaccination roll-out

Nursing academics from Northumbria University have been delivering Covid-19 vaccinations to priority patients, as part of the University’s continued efforts to support the frontline response to the pandemic.

New museum resource supports health and social care professionals working with older people

New museum resource supports health and social care professionals working with older people

Northumbria University and ​Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) have joined forces to show health and social care professionals how TWAM’s museum resources and collections can support quality of life improvements for older people.

A Parkinson's Nurse working with a patient

Study to examine the role of specialist nurses for people with Parkinson’s

Northumbria University researchers would like to hear from people with Parkinson’s and their families and carers, about their experiences of their Parkinson’s Nurse as part of a £100,000 study into the support for people with the condition. They are also looking to hear from specialist nurses to understand their knowledge on appropriate care and support for people with Parkinson’s.

Healthy Ageing Psychology Research at Northumbria University

Northumbria University academics seek over 65s for Healthy Ageing research

Researchers from Northumbria University are asking adults aged 65 or over to spare some time to help with their latest research into reducing loneliness in older people and improving function in everyday tasks.

Dr Garry Tew with participants in a yoga class in Harrogate

£1.4m grant to assess how yoga benefits older people with multiple long-term health conditions

A major £1.4 million study investigating the benefits that yoga brings to older people with multiple long-term health conditions is about to begin at Northumbria University, Newcastle. It aims to determine both the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of a specially-adapted yoga programme for older adults with multimorbidity.

BAFTA nomination for virtual reality game that helps dementia research

BAFTA nomination for virtual reality game that helps dementia research

An innovative virtual reality game co-designed by an architect at Northumbria University which aims to help the fight against dementia has been shortlisted for a BAFTA award.

Student nurses with Dr Alison Stevens, Associate Professor in Nursing, Midwifery & Health at Northumbria University & Debbie Reape, Interim Executive Director of Nursing at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

North East continues to pioneer nurse education

A new UK nursing course, launched last year, has recruited its second group of student nurses.

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