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....
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....
The expression of sexuality by older people with dementia is a problem for staff. Once this is openly acknowledged, a problem-solving approach is the logical next step. Carole Archibald sets out her framework for action. Author/s: Carole Archibald For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive…...
Now that Tacrine has been approved for use in France as well as the US, should you encourage people with dementia and their carers to take part in trials of other drugs? John Kellett believes there are good reasons to do so. Author/s: John Kellett For the full article please see the PDF download linked…...
Which factors improve quality of care in a residential or nursing home? Ann Netten’s research showed a clear link between in-service training, higher staff motivation and better care. Author/s: Ann Netten For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
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....
When dementia strikes at a younger age there are special problems for both sufferer and carer. Jill Walton and Penelope Roques describe the role of the nurse at a specialist clinic for people with pre-senile dementia. Author/s: Jill Walton, Penelope Roques For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...
Sharing care facilities with people over 65 can exacerbate the problems faced by younger people with dementia. Eddie Mulligan argues that this group has special needs and deserves specialist services. Author/s: Eddie Mulligan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Community care brings an ideal opportunity to respond flexibly to the needs of people with dementia and their carers at home. But what do carers need most? Maria Scurfield identifies four main areas to be taken into account in planning of services. Author/s: Maria Scurfield For the full article please see the PDF download linked…...
When an older person with dementia behaves in a way that disturbs us, tolerance and liberal ideas are placed under great strain. Setting the scene for a series of practical articles, Carole Archibald looks at attitudes past and present to sex and older people. Author/s: Carole Archibald For the full article please see the PDF…...