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Age is just a number

You’re only as old as you feel, as the saying goes. And with the right lifestyle choices, customers can influence what that age is – to a certain extent. We explore how customers can age healthily.

11 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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The golden years

Getting older and reaching retirement age can be exciting for many, presenting a time for people to slow down and enjoy the lives they have created. However, it also means being more susceptible to long-term health conditions.

17 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Do you ask about dysphagia?

How often do community pharmacists ask patients if they experience swallowing difficulties? Despite being common and potentially serious, dysphagia remains under-diagnosed and under-treated.

23 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Managing chronic pain in older adults

In older adults living with chronic pain, it is important to get the balance right between ensuring adequate pain relief while avoiding medication overuse and reducing polypharmacy, says Lars-Åke Söderlund, vice president of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

23 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Ripe old age

As we see the ageing population continue to grow, here's how pharmacy teams can protect older people’s health, both physically and mentally

11 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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First prescriptions for Parkinson's disease

This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients who have been prescribed Parkinson's medication for the first time.

04 May 2022 , 20 Min Module

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Understanding older people's health

Improving health in later life is becoming an increasingly important public health priority.

18 Dec 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Identifying patients with hypertension

This module looks at the role of community pharmacy in identifying people who may have high blood pressure.

16 Nov 2021 , 30 Min Module

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