Scotland: Marian Pallister describes how one woman is transforming gardens to be enjoyed by people with dementia. Author/s: Marian Pallister For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
The ExtraCare Activity Challenge took 19 people with dementia out of their normal care environment for an exciting outdoor activity holiday. Dawn Brooker describes how Dementia Care Mapping has helped to evaluate this experience and how its benefits for both residents and staff might be developed for the future. Author/s: Dawn Brooker For the full…...
Sometimes many cooks can make the broth better. Sally Knocker describes how working alongside care staff in an activity like this can make learning good dementia care practice both tangible and fun. Author/s: Sally Knocker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if…...
Alice was deeply unhappy in long-term hospital care, but when the opportunity came to transfer her to a specialist dementia ward with a person-centred philosophy, her well-being – and behaviour – transformed. Wendy Ward explains. Author/s: Wendy Ward For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive…...
Changing the culture of care in an institutional setting is never an easy task. Jackie Pool reports on the success of a care practice development project at Addenbrooke residential home in Gosport, Hampshire. Author/s: Jackie Pool For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available…...
Community placements of young offenders into day care settings for people with dementia brough gains for both generations as well as the host organisations, as Gillian Granville reports. Author/s: Gillian Granville For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Hampshire: Alzheimer Cafe UK – a new approach to support for people with dementia and their carers – has been launched in Hampshire. Kandy Redwood explains. Author/s: Kandy Redwood For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Residents’ emotional needs can be easily neglected in a busy care home environment. Errollyn Bruce presents a tool developed to help staff observe, reflect and use their observations in care planning Author/s: Errollyn Bruce For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you…...
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....
Maureen Sansom, with Jan Gordon, Jill Forsyth and Maureen Anton, describes a series of imaginative projects at a home in Peeblesshire, which have drawn on talent in the local community and brough people together in stimulating new ways. Author/s: Maureen Sansom For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...