The role and world of the care assistant has been largely neglected by research; but if we are to explore psychosocial interventions which will enable person-centred care to occur, it is vital that we step back, explore and attempt to understand the reality of their work as they see it, write Ian Jacques and Anthea…...
In 1999 Glasgow will attract international interest as “City of Architecture and Design”. Fiona Rogan describes one project, dawing up guidelines on designing dementia. Author/s: Fiona Rogan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Some fine examples of dementia care were witnessed by Errollyn Bruce and Tom Kitwood while in Sweden. Author/s: Errollyn Bruce, Tom Kitwood For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Studies relating to the dangers of mobile phone use are discussed by Joanne Daniels. Author/s: Joanne Daniels For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
In the second of their reports, Marion Moyes and Hector Christie describe how changing to a new structure of group work brought the benefits of more psychotherapeutic intervention to clients in most need of this approach. Author/s: Marion Moyes, Hector Christie For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...
In an edited version of her address at Dementia Care 98 in Loughborough, Heli Virtanen writes about setting up a home-like group home from scratch, and the way in which this resulted in highly motivated staff teams and contented residents. Author/s: Heli Virtanen For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the…...
The question of who or what care assistants find difficult is a neglected area of research. Anthea Innes describes a study investigating this area. Author/s: Anthea Innes For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
The Getting To Know You process can help add meaning to the life of a person with dementia and benefit their care staff, report Donna Bailey, Angela Kavanagh and Diane Sumby. Author/s: Donna Bailey, Angela Kavanagh, Diane Sumby For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive…...
In the third of this series, Dr Richard Harvey describes frontotemporal dementia, which brings unusual problems for people who are affected and their carers. Author/s: Richard Harvey For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Inspired by the use of multisensory environments to benefit people with dementia, Christine McNamara and Larissa Kempenaar report on their research into specific sensory stimulation. Author/s: Christine McNamara, Larissa Kempenaar For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....