Congruence and Cues
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....
A person-centred approach to the people who care
In the fourth part of her series on barriers to person-centred care, Tracy Packer asks what care workers themselves need in the dementia care environment Author/s: Tracy Packer For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Sundowning: is it a syndrome?
‘Sundowning’ or ‘Sundown Syndrome’ – a commonly observed tendency for people with dementia to become more confused and agitated around late afternoon to nightfall – has been widely discussed, but with little consensus even as to whether it really is a syndrome. Jan Dewing reviews the literature Author/s: Jan Dewing For the full article please…...
Fasten all seat belts for a turbulent ride
Simon Denegri flies high to take a long look at the political year ahead Author/s: Simon Denegri For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Accredit to the care workers
Carers of the Elderly training coordinator Carole Evans describes the Westminster diploma in dementia care Author/s: Carole Evans For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
ENB N11 network up and running
Alison Soliman introduces a new network to bring N11 course leaders together Author/s: Alison Soliman For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Bringing training and care together
Daren Felgate, training co-ordinator for the Alzheimer’s Society, reports on a recent initiative to train the trainers Author/s: Daren Felgate For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Let’s party
Special events and celebrations bring a host of benefits for people with dementia and staff too, writes Leah Abramowitz Author/s: Leah Abramowitz For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Going out two by two
Edinburgh: Charlie Murphy and Isabel Sharp describe the success story of the Corstorphine Companions Club, bringing people with dementia and their same-generation carers closer together. Author/s: Charlie Murphy, Isabel Sharp For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Stepping back to move forward with DCM
Dementia Care Mapping has become a valued tool in assessing dementia care provision – but, as the Wearside team of mappers explain, it is necessary to take a step back and assess how the process of mapping affects everyone involved. Author/s: rg/admin/jdcarticles-amend.pl For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right…....