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  • Quality care for the dying person with dementia

    Is it possible to provide good quality care in non-hospital settings for people with dementia who are terminally ill? Sylvia Cox explores a range of policy, practice and training issues. Author/s: Sylvia Cox 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 smart move for dementia care?

    We all need to keep up to date with new developments in technology, argues Mary Marshall, in order to make sure advances are used to benefit people with dementia and their carers, and not to the detriment of good care. Author/s: Mary Marshall For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the…...

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  • Strategies to help keep people moving

    When someone who has dementia needs encouragement to remain mobile, specific verbal and non-verbal strategies can help. Rosemary Oddy explains. Author/s: Rosemary Oddy 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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  • Time for a fair assessment of the options

    Electronic tagging devices are not a restraint but a means of alerting staff to a potential risk situation, writes Mark Wrigglesworth. Author/s: Mark Wrigglesworth 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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  • Slow down and listen to their voice

    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…...

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  • Small changes that make all the difference

    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…...

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  • The secondary dementias 2: hypothyroidism

    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....

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  • Speaking out for advocacy

    Advocacy is critical to the achievement of key community care principles of empowerment but, says Jan Killeen, what is entirely missing is direction from government on how authorities are to provide the service for those who need it. Author/s: Jan Killeen For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...

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  • Wales widens its training boundaries

    Amode Lado and Elizabeth Williams describe the development of an innovative multidisciplinary care course in Wales. Author/s: Amode Lado, Elizabeth Williams 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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