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  • In a blizzard of days…

    Poetry can be a powerful tool to express how it feels to have dementia. Aeron Thomas reviews the way poets have usedthis theme in their work. Author/s: Aeron Thomas For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • Catching the waves: the making of a book of poems

    Patricia Aspinall worked with people with dementia in a nursing home on a creative writing project that became a book of poems and photographs. Author/s: Patricia Aspinall For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • How do older people feel about assessment?

    Jo Moriarty and Sarah Webb’s study to evaluate community care arrangements for older people with dementia shows that some progress has been made since the reforms, but also suggests that the skill and knowledge of assessors is crucial. Author/s: Jo Moriarty, Sarah Webb For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the…...

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  • Using the positive energy of anger

    People who disrupt group activities with their “difficult” behaviour can be a problem for staff. Rakel Berenbaum suggests a fresh perspective: the “difficult” member can be seen as a source of energy to stimulate the group. Author/s: Rakel Berenbaum For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC…...

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  • So what do we mean by abuse?

    As abuse of care home residents hits the headlines again, Les Bright describes Counsel and Care’s recent work in raising awareness, widening the definition of the problem to include bad care practice, and training staff, especially care assistants. Author/s: Les Bright For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...

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  • The gift of her friendship

    The close relationship and sharing of positive “person-to-person” expereinces in good dementia care practice can meet needs and bring benefits for the caregiver too. This gift from dementia should not be underrated, and we who experience it should spread the word, writes Marie Mills. Author/s: Marie Mills For the full article please see the PDF…...

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  • The rich texture of memories

    Judith Perry worked as an artist in residence on three wallhangings for Woodloes House in Warwickshire. She describes how the project took shape. Author/s: Judith Perry For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • EACH: Cleaning the channels of communication for Europe

    The european Alzheimer Clearing House (EACH) aims to become an information exchange for good practice in all aspects of dementia care throughout Europe. Leen Meulenbergs describes its current projects and policies. Author/s: Leen Meulenbergs For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you…...

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  • Mealtimes: a missed opportunity

    Problems with feeding and nutrition are common among older people with dementia, yet little research has looked at mealtimes from their point of view. Salli Littlewood, Saieideh Saedi and Chris Williams describe an “action research” study to assess and change nurses’ practice and attitudes. Author/s: Salli Littlewood, Saieideh Saedi, Chris Williams For the full article…...

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  • The future looks back

    Editorial Comment Author/s: Sue Benson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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