A place to delight the sense and refresh the soul

In this first of two articles, Martin Cobley shares his findings and experience of the benefits gardens can bring for older people with dementia Author/s: Martin Cobley 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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Spinning a yarn to weave the arts into care

Kevin Wood describes a creative partnership in south wales between a service for older people with dementia and the local arts development team Author/s: Kevin Wood 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 place to delight the senses and refresh the soul

In this first of two articles Martin Cobley shares his findings and experience of the benefits gardens can bring for older people with dementia. Author/s: Martin Cobley 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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Doing things differently: dance in dementia care

Jackie Kindell and Diane Amans discuss how their original dance sessions with people with dementia have combined exercise with creative expression Author/s: Jackie Kindell, Diane Amans 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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Social and sensory stimulation groups

Siobain Maguire and Anna-Louise Gosling consider whether the benefits of running an activity and stimulation group have any demonstrable effect after the group itself has finished Author/s: Siobain Maguire, Anna-Louise Gosling 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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Exploring the best friends approach to dementia care

As Virginia Bell and David Troxel publish a second book – The Best Friends Staff – about this simple radical approach, Faith Gibson explains its benefits Author/s: Faith Gibson 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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‘I like it when you kids come’ – an intergenerational club

Jerusalem: Rakel Berenbaum describes a scheme which sees young and old people alike bringing out the best in each other Author/s: Rakel Berenbaum 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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