Older people: independence and mental wellbeing [NG32]

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2015)

NICE - N/A

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Evidence Categories

• Care setting: Public, private, voluntary and community sectors t
• Population group: Older adults
• Intervention: Interventions to maintain/improve mental wellbeing
• Outcome: social, emotional or mental wellbeing

Type of Evidence

Guidance

Overview

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