title: Care of older people with epilepsy.
abstract: This article provides an overview of epileptic seizures, aetiology, diagnosis and treatment. It aims to explore relevant clinical management issues when caring for older people with epilepsy and also highlights the important role of the specialist nurse.
authors.affiliation: Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
authors.forename: Ena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bingham
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants