Category: Older People

New Resource: The mark of co-production

Co-production involves people coming together as equals to make decisions and create services that work for them. This new co-produced resource supports anyone interested in planning, running, or evaluating a co-production project. It outlines the definitions, celebrates the approach, and explores how projects can aim for the highest levels of co-production.

The tool is grouped into four key stages of co-production:

  1. Planning
  2. Process
  3. Completing, sharing, celebrating
  4. Review

Developed from work with adults’ social care, the core principles can be adapted to support practice with young people and more.

The resource is most effective when used to support reflection by all involved in a co-production project – including members of the public, practitioners, researchers, or managers.

Find out more: How to practice effective co-production | Research in Practice

Preferences for Models of Care for Older People With High Care Needs: Survey of People Aged 50 years and Over in England.

Walbaum M. Health and Social Care in the Community 2026;Jan(1):9635386.

The rising number of older adults, many with long-term conditions or limitations in activities of daily living, is expected to increase demand for social care services and for housing options to accommodate their future care needs. Additionally, an increasingly diverse population may require care models that respond to different preferences, beliefs and values. This study aims to explore how preferences to meet future care needs vary across demographic, socioeconomic and care-related factors.

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Abuse, Ageing and Homelessness: The Hidden Crisis Affecting Older People.

Hourglass; 2026.

Recent figures from the Office of National Statistics have shown that 15,690 households headed by over-65s are at risk of homelessness, a rise of 79% in the last five years, while the Combined Homelessness and Information Network, which records levels of rough sleeping, indicated around 12% of all rough sleepers in London in fiscal year 24/25 were aged over 55, an overall figure of 1,578

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Suicide Prevention and Self Harm bulletin

Dear all,

The latest Suicide Prevention and Self Harm bulletin from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service can now be viewed at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/bulletins/suicide-prevention/

This webpage features key links and emerging reports about suicide prevention.

In this issue:     

  • Risk of Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidal Behavior in Older Adults With Severe Vision Loss
  • Emotion Regulation and Depressive Symptoms Mediate the Association between Chronotype and Suicidality
  • Parental violent offending and offspring suicidal behavior: a nationwide register-based study
  • Asking preadolescents about suicide does not increase suicidal thoughts
  • Plus much more





Developing palliative and end-of-life care research partnerships in the North East and North Cumbria: A report on the first year of the RIPEN network

A new research article from the NIHR Health and Social Care Delivery Research programme reports on the first year of the RIPEN network in the North East and North Cumbria. The project aimed to build stronger palliative and end-of-life care research collaboration across health, social care and hospice settings.

The work brought together patient and public partners, NHS trusts, universities and local organisations to create a research culture that supports inquiry, sharing of knowledge and future funding success. Activities included seminars, training events, collaborative workshops and support for early career researchers.

The evaluation found that these efforts helped establish new connections, shaped research proposals and built momentum for continued development in this important area of care. This collaborative approach has created a strong foundation for ongoing research that aims to improve quality of life and experiences at the end of life for people and families.

Read the full article here: Developing palliative and end-of-life care research partnerships in the North East and North Cumbria: A report on the first year of the RIPEN network | NIHR Journals Library

Dementia Bulletin

With thanks to our colleagues from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust please find the latest bulletin attached. Some articles are freely accessible, others require an Open Athens account.

In this issue:

  • Study finds 10% of over-70s in UK could have Alzheimer’s-like changes in brain
  • Teaming up with British Deaf Association to support Deaf people affected by dementia
  • 6 Symptoms of Depression That May Raise Your Alzheimer’s Risk
  • Your Driving Habits Could Predict Cognitive Decline

For support accessing any of the articles, please contact academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk.

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Dementia Bulletin

With thanks to our colleagues from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust please find the latest bulletin attached. Some articles are freely accessible, others require an Open Athens account.

In this issue:

  • Dementia risk for people who quit smoking in middle age ‘same as someone who never smoked’
  • Improved safeguarding and protections for vulnerable people
  • Advances in science set to transform treatments for people living with dementia
  • Five benefits of getting a diagnosis for dementia – what are they?

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Dementia Bulletin

With thanks to our colleagues from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust please find the latest bulletin attached. Some articles are freely accessible, others require an Open Athens account.

In this issue:

  • Air pollution raises risk of dementia, say Cambridge scientists
  • AI performs as well as traditional methods at identifying Alzheimer’s risk genes
  • Starting conversations about dementia
  • Pain Reliever Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
  • Peer support groups for younger people launch in Sefton and Liverpool

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Listening to Lived Experiences of Dementia

A new report from the Alzheimer’s Society has captured the voices of people affected by dementia across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Lived Experiences of Dementia 2025 survey highlights the reality of life with dementia today, from the challenges of getting a timely diagnosis to the emotional and practical toll on families. The findings reveal a system under pressure where too many people still struggle to access the care and understanding they deserve.

By listening to lived experience, the report calls for greater awareness, stronger community support and more compassionate, joined up services.

You can read the full report here: Survey report: Lived experiences of dementia 2025 | Alzheimer’s Society

Dementia Bulletin

The latest dementia bulletin from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service has now been published.

In this issue:

  • Evaluating care pathways in Alzheimer’s disease: a qualitative interview study with GPs in England
  • Dementia-related volumetric assessments in neuroradiology reports: a natural language processing-based study
  • The State of Health and Care of Older People in England 2025
  • New Board Game Helps Children Understand Dementia
  • Young Onset Dementia Group, Liverpool

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