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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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  • On the scent of a useful therapy

    Aromatherapy has many champions in dementia care but there has been little research to evaluate its effects. Sarah Burleigh and Cheryl Armstrong devised a small pilot study which showed dramatic effects for some individuals. Author/s: Sarah Burleigh, Cheryl Armstrong For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC…...

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  • Sound Roots in Practice

    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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  • Protecting her personal source of love

    A helpful instinct led Debbie Christian to make friends with the soft toy dog clutched in her new resident’s arms. It proved the vital key to their developing relationship. Author/s: Debbie Christian 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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  • Package deal to satisfaction

    Errollyn Bruce describes how a successful community care package was achieved through flexibility and determination. Author/s: Errollyn Bruce 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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  • A new kind of support

    A small but increasing number of people with dementia are ringing helplines originally set up for carer support. Jane Gilliard and colleagues report on a pilot study to monitor and evaluate these calls. Author/s: Jane Gilliard For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available…...

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  • Hunting in the dark

    Harry Cayton ponders the importance, and the difficulties, of discovering what people with dementia can tell us, in a paper given at Alzheimer’s Disease International conference. Author/s: Harry Cayton 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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  • Helping carers change their role

    Jackie Pool describes a new project in which occupational therapists aim to educate carers and staff to help an individual with dementia engage in successful occupation. Author/s: Jackie Pool 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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  • Living together: group homes in Sweden

    John Keady and Ulla Lundh explain the development of the group home approach to care for people with dementia. John Keady then describes the warm welcome he received from residents over a healthy breakfast. Author/s: John Keady, Ulla Lundh For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC…...

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