People in the early stages of dementia are often said to be ‘unaware’ or to ‘lack insight’ – a judgement usually made without taking psychosocial factors into account. Linda Clare explores the issues, outlines a new approach that considers the perspective of the person, and describes a study based on this approach. Author/s: Linda Clare…...
Ealing, London: May Hearn proves that dementia is no obstacle to leading an active life. Neil Mapes describes her tireless work for charity Author/s: Neil Mapes For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Ossett: People with dementia respond to art therapy in different ways. Lindsay Remington and Jane Broadhurst report on their experiences Author/s: Lindsay Remington, Jane Broadhurst For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
North-West Wales: In the last of the DASS pilot site series, Jayne Lingard considers staff skills Author/s: Jayne Lingard For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Dawn Brooker takes stock of Dementia Care Mapping – to what extent it has proven its success, and how it needs to be developed to continue its role in evaluating and improving person-centred care Author/s: Dawn Brooker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is…...
Salford: James Parker and James McManus describe the work of a memory support team Author/s: James Parker, James McManus For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Cornwall: Karen Daniel of the Queen’s Nursing Institute explains how Penny Smith’s hydrotherapy project, winner of the first Excellence in Dementia Care award, impressed the judges. Author/s: Karen Daniel For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
West Cumbria: Helen Casson describes a link project between England, Scotland and India Author/s: Helen Casson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
DASS Project: Nottingham: A DASS partnership conference is in the pipeline, says Jayne Lingard Author/s: Jayne Lingard For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
North Tyneside: Debbie Booth tells the story of her support for a determined couple around the time of diagnosis Author/s: Debbie Booth For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....