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  • Guinea pigs in a flawed experiment

    A culture of secrecy and fear in health trusts and social service departments inhibits criticism of the community care changes. But when anonymity is guaranteed, practitioners agree on many serious and worsening faults, as Roger Hadley reports. Author/s: Roger Hadley For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full…...

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  • The secondary dementias

    Judith Allardyce explains the symptoms, course and treatment of two brain lesions which may co-exist with or confuse the diagnosis of dementia: chronic subdural haematoma and cerebral tumours. 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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  • Linking up to the future

    Sue Benson reports on plans to develop a coordinated network of dementia services development centres. 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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  • SABRE – the carer’s weapon

    Jeffrey and Christina Garland have distilled ideas from ingenious and resilient carers on coping with the conflicts of their role. Author/s: Jeffrey Garland, Christina Garland 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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  • Reacting to a real threat

    At the root of Mrs O’s “challenging” behaviour was a threat from the past still terrifyingly real to her, writes Graham Stokes. Author/s: Graham Stokes 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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  • Lights, sounds and special effects?

    Zena Dowling and colleagues report on research comparing the effects of “Snoezelen” with another one-to-one activity session. Author/s: Zena Dowling 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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  • Out of the institution

    The final part of Jackie Allen’s history of dementia care. Author/s: Jackie Allen 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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  • Must something be done?

    Care management should be person-centred, but often it is driven by the needs and anxieties of others. Emphasising client well-ebing helps to focus the care plan, writes Jane Mackie. Author/s: Jane Mackie 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 complex balancing act

    Gaynor Answer describes how a person-centred care management approach aimed to meet one client’s individual needs. Author/s: Gaynor Answer 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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  • When the clouds part

    Poet John Killick’s patience in listening to people with dementia is occasionally rewarded with a clear moment of communication. Author/s: John Killick 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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