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  • Don’t dismiss the grief and pain of a pet’s death

    Those who have not experienced a close bond with a companion animal can find it hard to understand the depth of grief felt at its death. But it is vital that staff are sensitive in their response, writes Simon O’Donovan. Author/s: Simon O’Donovan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the…...

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  • Playing with Fire?

    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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  • How pets can be good for your health

    There is now plenty of evidence that companion animals can promote health and well-being for older people, including those with dementia, and their carers, writes Dorothy Walster. Author/s: Dorothy Walster 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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  • Excluded from a role in the personhood club

    For Fred, the problem was not the wandering that concerned his son but its underlying cause – a lack of meaningful occupation leading to feelings of worthlessness and consequent social withdrawal. Jackie Pool describes the successful solution. Author/s: Jackie Pool For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full…...

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  • Swallowing problems – how to help

    Food and eating are central to life, so swallowing problems have a major impact on the person affected and their carers. Clare Morris and Mitch Murray offer guidance. Author/s: Clare Morris, Mitch Murray 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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  • The profound lessons dementia can teach us

    In a new book Tom Kitwood has drawn together all the threads of his work in the field of dementia to date. Here he describes the process of its creation. Author/s: Tom Kitwood 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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  • Secondary dementias 6: nutritional disorders

    Concluding our series on causes of cognitive impairment where there is some reversibility, Judith Allardyce examines the role of the most common nutritional disorders. Author/s: Judith Allardyce 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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  • Is it music to their ears?

    A background of continuous music which they have not chosen and cannot control adds to the disabling and confusing environment around a person with dementia, writes Jeanette Morrison. Author/s: Jeanette Morrison 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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  • Music’s power, purpose and potential

    Vernon Pickles has a mission to help and encourage dementia carers to use music in a person-centred way – finding out about personal preferences and enabling individuals as well as groups to enjoy their own choice of music. Author/s: Vernon Pickles For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...

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  • A gentle way through the barrier of pain

    Elsie was imprisoned by her dementia in a world of chronic pain, but imagination and sensitivity provided the key to her release, writes Cathy Chatten. Author/s: Cathy Chatten 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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