Close and Personal
Editorial Comment Author/s: Sally Knocker 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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High touch not high tech: the palliative care approach
Sharonne Pearce describes how aspects of the palliative care model, when integrated with a person-centred approach, can lead to high quality care for people with end stage dementia Author/s: Sharonne Pearce 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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PEG feeding: a difficult decision that must be shared
When it has become extremely difficult for a person with end stage dementia to eat and drink, a PEG feeding tube is often considered. Amanda Thompsell and Cathinka Guldberg warn that this is not always the right way forward. They set out the pros and cons, and give guidance for best practice Author/s: Amanda Thompsell,…...
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Drugs: consider the probable side effects
Steve Iliffe and Jill Manthorpe describe the probable effects of a NICE health technology appraisal consultation document recommending that anti-Alzheimer’s Drugs should no longer be prescribed for mild to moderate dementia – a decision made on grounds of cost, not effectiveness Author/s: Steve Iliffe, Jill Manthorpe For the full article please see the PDF download…...
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Reconnecting with nature
Gareth Eliot Chalfont considers the role of nature in people’s lives and its implications for the design of residential care facilities Author/s: Gareth Eliot Chalfont 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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Talking about memory
Neeru Aggarwal, Rebekah Pratt and Linda Clare describe a support group for all people with memory difficulties, diagnosed or not Author/s: Neeru Aggarwal, Rebekah Pratt, Linda Clare 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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Bringing spiritual light into dementia care
Sutton, Surrey: Patricia Higgins describes the success of running small religious services for people with dementia Author/s: Patricia Higgins 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 restorative for the soul
Edinburgh: Susan Kirkbride explains the background to a collaborative production of a CD of favourite hymns for older people Author/s: Susan Kirkbride 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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Getting it right for me
Falkirk: Ross Campbell, who has early onset dementia, offers his perspective on provdiing a suitably wide range of services Author/s: Ross Campbell 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 dyslexia in the memory clinic
Dyslexia is a common condition affecting many adults, a significant number of whom will not have been diagnosed. Some people reporting difficulties with their memory will have dyslexia, and this will complicate the cognitive assessment process. Rebecca Thompson describes what is known about the condition and the implications for assessing and supporting individuals in the…...