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  • Lowering our defences by playing the part

    Role play can lead to a deeper understanding of the experience of dementia than is otherwise possible, but the process is by no means a simple one, as Tom Kitwood explains. 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…...

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  • Our greatest resource is ourselves

    Paula Crimmens amd Alison Kelly have developed the techniques of drama therapy into an effective way of working with people with dementia, stimulating their imagination and strong desire to communicate and bond with another human being. Author/s: Paula Crimmens, Alison Kelly For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...

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  • There’s so much to hear, when you stop and listen to individual voices

    John Killick has been writer in residence for Westminster Health Care for the past two years. He tells Sue Benson about his work encouraging and helping individuals who have dementia to express their thoughts and feelings. Author/s: Sue Benson, John Killick For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...

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  • Beyond the mask of conventional manners

    In part two of their series, Iain McGregor and Janet Bell seek to dispel the myths that people with dementia are unsociable, sexually irresponsible, and fail to contribute to group living. Author/s: Iain McGregor, Janet Bell For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available…...

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  • Never too late to fall in love

    In this third and final article on sexuality and dementia, Carole Archibald discusses how to take appropriate action. Author/s: Carole Archibald 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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  • Dementia and ethnicity

    Jill Manthorpe rounds up recent research and publications in an area ripe for further investigation: ethnicity, ageing and dementia. Author/s: Jill Manthorpe 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 voice from the base of the pyramid

    Malcolm Goldsmith is engaged in research to hear the views of people with dementia. Here he sets out his thoughts so far, and invites readers to share their views and experiences. Author/s: Malcolm Goldsmith For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you…...

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  • Walking or wandering?

    Rupert McShane looks at research that differentiates between walking and wandering, and possible solutions to the problem. Author/s: Rupert McShane 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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  • Breaking free from myths that restrain us

    Janet Bell and Iain McGregor challenge common misconceptions about people with dementia, which block our vision of their potential, and the social and intellectual function they could achieve. Author/s: Janet Bell, Iain McGregor 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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  • Understanding dementia 6: The clinical course of dementia

    Dr Robert Tobiansky reviews current knowledge of prevalence, cost, and the clinical course of dementia. Author/s: Robert Tobiansky 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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