Some of the barriers to communication with people with dementia arise from their illness; many others result from our attitudes and approach. Malcolm Goldsmith’s research has shown both obstacles and opportunities on the path ahead. Author/s: Malcolm Goldsmith For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive…...
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....
Carers in East Dorset have a real opportunity to communicate their views on services and influence policy decisions at Trust level. Lesley Ann Wareing and Julian Assey describe how this came about. Author/s: Lesley Ann Wareing, Julian Assey For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive…...
Judith Allardyce discusses the symptoms, signs, course and treatment of hypothyroidism. 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....
The rise in status of dementia care and respect for its expert practitioners throws the issue of training into the spotlight. Mike Nolan and John Keady open the debate with this overview of current deficits in professional education. Author/s: Mike Nolan, John Keady For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the…...
Most social workers feel training prepares them hardly at all for working with people with dementia. Sally Knocker and Sue Heiser designed a new style of training course to fill this need. Author/s: Sally Knocker, Sue Heiser For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is…...
As summer’s blooms reach perfection then begin to fade, it is time to plan next year’s gardening, writes Alison Ryan of Horticultural Therapy. Author/s: Alison Ryan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Robert Cook describes how a local church worked with social services to develop a supportive and lively service for carers and people with dementia. Author/s: Robert Cook For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Professor Anthony Clare’s interview with Tom Kitwood for the BBC radio programme “All in the Mind”. Author/s: Anthony Clare, Tom Kitwood For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
In discussion of design and provision of residential facilities for people with dementia in the UK, the concept of a “home for life” is prominent. Not so in Australia. John Tooth assesses the practical significance of this difference. Author/s: John Tooth For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...