Supervision is acknowledged as an essential component of professional practice. Supervision is a two-way relationship, driven more by the needs of the supervisee than the supervisor. It is a chance for the supervisee to reflect on personal and professional needs in order to improve performance and to receive support. A revision of the supervision practices in our department led to a comprehensive review of the literature and discussions with professional bodies. An information package was developed to assist staff to participate in purposeful and rewarding supervision. Four concepts were considered important: guided reflective thinking, adult learning, emotional intelligence and shifting skills. The process of this development, and a description of the package, is presented in this paper.

The role of activity is important in the study of successful ageing. This study reported gender and age group differences in the activities chosen, demonstrating that the inclusion of a cross-section of daily activities is essential in the study of health status and well-being.

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