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  • Nurses working for early diagnosis

    Eileen McKnight, Alison Bloomer and Siobhan Baker describe the development of a nurse-led clinic to facilitate early diagnosis of dementia Author/s: Eileen McKnight, Alison Bloomer, Siobhan Baker 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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  • Nurses leading on activities in hospital

    Sharon Richardson and Val Richards describe how an underused facility at Cefn Coed Hospital was transformed into a safe, therapeutic environment for people with dementia Author/s: Sharon Richardson, Val Richards 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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  • Neighbourhoods for life: the outdoor environment

    Lynne Mitchell describes a three-year project to study the specific needs of older people,  particularly those with dementia, relating to getting around out of doors, enjoying the  neighbourhood and using local amenities Author/s: Lynne Mitchell For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if…...

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  • My Home Life: a new vision for care home practice

    The My Home Life programme aims to improve the quality of life for everyone involved in care homes – residents, staff and those who visit. Tom Owen and Julienne Meyer explain how. Author/s: Tom Owen, Julienne Meyer For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is…...

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  • Malcolm and Barbara

    Hazel Heath reflects on the landmark broadcast of the documentary film Malcolm and Barbara: Love’s Farewell, and its importance for raising awareness of dementia among the public and government alike Author/s: Hazel Heath 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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  • Lending a hand to write letters

    Mary Griffin describes how old friendships were rekindled through support with letter writing Author/s: Mary Griffin 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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  • Introducing the ProActive System: concepts into action

    Training alone will not improve dementia care practice; excellent front-line leadership is needed. Jackie Pool introduces the ProActive system, a resource to guide and support care home  managers in creating an environment that is therapeutic for all who live and work there Author/s: Jackie Pool For the full article please see the PDF download linked…...

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  • Film viewing one-to-one

    Jim Ellis describes watching films on a portable DVD player on a one-to-one basis with residents Author/s: Jim Ellis 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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  • Behaviour that challenges us: the Newcastle support model

    In this first of a series of articles, Ian James and Malcolm Stephenson describe the framework developed and used by the Newcastle Challenging Behaviour Service Author/s: Ian James, Malcolm Stephenson 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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  • Good spirits in clear evidence

    Mary Marshall reports on this year’s Alzheimer’s Australia conferece in Perth, with the theme ‘A journey of passion and purpose – the next 100 years’ Author/s: Mary Marshall 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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