Authors' conclusions:  This review indicates that early warning signs interventions may have a positive effect on the proportions of people re-hospitalised and on rates of relapse, but not on time to recurrence

Paranoia is a breakdown of a person’s various mental and emotional functions related to reasoning and assigning meaning. It is marked by unreasonable beliefs often to do with either persecution or grandeur.

Research suggests older adults are the most likely demographic to experience feelings of loneliness and social isolation.. Loneliness and social isolation are associated with poor physical and mental health, with research even suggesting that they increase the risk of premature death.

Research & evidence summary on specialist palliative care referral for older persons in aged care.

Research & evidence summary on managing palliative care emergencies & deterioration of older people's health in aged care.

Detailed summary & identified gaps from research on palliative care transition, coordination & referral for older people in aged care.

Detailed summary & identified gaps from research on strategies for setting palliative care goals & end of life planning with older people in aged care.

Depression is a mood state that is characterised by significantly lowered mood and a loss of interest or pleasure in activities that are normally enjoyable. Such depressed mood is a common and normal experience in the population. However, a major depressive episode can be distinguished from this `normal’ depression by its severity, persistence, duration, and the presence of characteristic symptoms (e.g., sleep disturbances).

Hyperglycaemia is the medical condition in which a patient presents with abnormally high levels of glucose circulating in their bloodstream (Better Health Channel 2014). It is common for people not to experience the symptoms of hyperglycaemia until their blood sugar levels reach this high level.