Mary Clay

Providing good care at night for older people Diana Kerr Providing good care at night for older people AND HeatherWilkinson Jessica Kingsley Publishers £19.99 192pp 9781849050647 1849050643

THIS IS an excellent care home practice guide. The authors assert that most research and information about care homes focuses on service given in the daytime and this book has been written in acknowledgement of the need to examine night-time care. They suggest that care can be improved with increased management involvement, more targeted and time appropriate training and support, plus clarity about procedures, including emergency procedures.

Perspectives on death and dying (Ed) June L Leishman Perspectives on death and dying M&K Update £22 148pp 9781905539215

This easy-To-read, well-referenced book is targeted at health and social care professionals, particularly those undertaking study in palliative and end of life care. it aims to enhance interest in death and dying as aspects of human life and their effect on society. a case is made for reviewing death education so that it takes a more comprehensive approach.

Dental Care for Older People who Live in Care Homes The Relatives and Residents Association £5 Dental Care for Older People who Live in Care Homes The Relatives and Residents Association 1 900216 00 0 1900216000 [Formula: see text].

This 19-page booklet is an update on the 1995 publication by the then Relatives Association, so reflects recent changes such as care home standards and the fact that dentists can now be accessed via primary care trusts.