Ageing Skin

Ageing Skin - Problems, Risk, Common Issues for Care Staff.

Why this topic is important:

Older adults experience significant changes in skin integrity, making them more vulnerable to bruising, excoriation, fungal infections, dry skin, skin tears, cellulitis, and pressure ulcers.

These issues can lead to pain, infection, hospital admission, safeguarding concerns, and CQC non‑compliance if not recognised early. High‑quality training ensures staff can identify risks, prevent avoidable harm, and deliver safe, person‑centred care.

Who this pack is for:

Ideal for trainers, care providers, teachers, assessors, local authority teams, nursing homes, domiciliary care services, and anyone delivering training on skin integrity, pressure area care, infection prevention, or older adult care.

What makes this pack different:

• Fully editable Microsoft Office format

• Two complete presentations (48 slides + 56 slides)

• Includes handouts, written assessments, and trainer‑ready content

• Covers common problems, specific risks, and clinical conditions

• Written in a clear, professional, sector‑relevant style

• Suitable for induction, CPD, and formal training delivery

• Download via secure email

What learners will understand:

• How ageing affects skin structure and integrity

• The causes and prevention of bruising, excoriation, fungal infections, dry skin, and skin tears

• How to recognise and respond to pressure ulcers, cellulitis, staphylococcus aureus, and MRSA

• How to reduce risks through nutrition, hydration, movement, barrier products, and safe handling

• When to escalate concerns and how to support safe, person‑centred care
  

Presentation 1 - Ageing Skin Awareness and Common Problems (48 slides) – Slide Titles:

Introduction
General changes
Skin integrity
Friction
Poor nutrition
Skin care routine
Bruising
Bruising and medication
Bruising and moving and handling
Bruising and unknown reasons
How can the skin be protected from bruising?
Excoriation
Excoriation and medical conditions
Excoriation and incontinence
Excoriation and barrier creams
Protecting skin from excoriation
Fungal infections
Factors associated with fungal infections
Treatment of fungal infections
Dry skin
Factors associated with dry skin
Prevention of dry skin
Skin tears
Prevention of skin tears
Preventing skin from damage
Dressing a skin tear
Assessment slide
Any questions
Summary
References

Presentation 2 - Ageing Skin Awareness Specific Problems (56 slides) – Slide Titles:

Topics care workers should be aware of
What is a pressure ulcer?
Why do people get pressure ulcers?
How can the risks be minimised?
What do they at first look like?
What should I be aware of?
Avoidance - client is bed ridden
Avoidance - client in wheelchair
What should happen if a client has a pressure ulcer?
Are there any other risk factors?
Immobility
Skin integrity
Friction
Poor nutrition
What is cellulitis?
What causes cellulitis?
Why are older people at risk?
How can infection enter the body?
What are the symptoms of cellulitis?
How is cellulitis treated?
What other care is required?
What is staphylococcus aureus?
What causes a staphylococcus aureus infection?
What is Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus?
Who gets an MRSA infection?
Who is at risk from an MRSA infection?
How is an MRSA infection transmitted?
How is MRSA treated?
How can MRSA be prevented?
If someone has MRSA what is required?
What should happen if MRSA is suspected?
Assessment slide
Any questions
References

Word Documents

Handout (Presentation 1)
Handout (Presentation 2)
2 x Written end of session Assessment

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