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Older People: Independence and Mental Wellbeing [NG32]

Older People: Independence and Mental Wellbeing [NG32]
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, London. 2015


Project ID (Internal) 129
Project Status completed
Full Reference (text) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2015) Older people: independence and mental wellbeing. NICE Guideline [NG32]. [The article can be accessed here]
Full Reference (URL) https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng32
Summary / Abstract

This guideline covers interventions to maintain and improve the mental wellbeing and independence of people aged 65 or older and how to identify those most at risk of a decline.

Recommendations
The guideline includes recommendations on:

principles of good practice
group-based activities
one-to-one activities
volunteering
identifying people most at risk of a decline
Who is it for?
Local authorities working in partnership with organisations in the public, private, voluntary and community sectors that come into contact with older people
The NHS and other service providers with a remit for older people
It may also be of interest to older people, their families and carers
Commissioners of services for older people should ensure any service specifications take into account the recommendations in this guideline.

Publication Title Older People: Independence and Mental Wellbeing [NG32]
Author(s) The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Publication Details National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, London.
Publication Year / End of Project 2015
Last Accessed 03/01/2019 12:00 am
Economic Report Authors Mallender J, Pritchard C, Tierney R, et al
Economic Report Title Independence and mental wellbeing (including social and emotional wellbeing) for older people Economic analysis
Economic Report URL https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng32/evidence/economic-modelling-report-pdf-2242392301

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