The first Irish national conference on diversional therapy signposted a wide interest in quality of care issues, writes Janet Convery. Author/s: Janet Convery For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Why do we have to give the name “therapy” to companionship and activities that are, or should be, a part of normal relationships? It says more about our own needs than those of the people we care for, writes Ilse Boas. Author/s: Ilse Boas For the full article please see the PDF download linked to…...
In Australia, kitchens are now considered essential in helping create a more homely environment in low care residential dementia centres. Meredith Gresham conducted a survey of ten facilities in Sydney, New South Wales, to find out how the kitchens were being used. Author/s: Meredith Gresham For the full article please see the PDF download linked…...
The idea of residents in a care home being encouraged to get on with the daily activities of life – such as meal preparation – is backed by Alison Johnson, who can’t bear the thought of bingo and carpet bowls. Author/s: Alison Johnson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the…...
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....
The potential value of art therapy for older adults with dementia is put under the spotlight in a new study project. Author/s: rg/admin/jdcarticles-amend.pl For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Mime, story making, role play, movement and music – all have a part to play in empowering people with dementia so that they can live as fully as possible, writes Paul Batson. Author/s: Paul Batson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if…...
Susie Dinan would like to see more people with dementia more active, more often. Activity and music sessions could be extended, she urges, to include exercises that promotestrength and mobility and so maintain independence. Author/s: Susie Dinan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is…...
Karen Jarvis describes how collage work can have a creative impact. Author/s: Karen Jarvis For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Francesca Smith & Anne Halliday on sensory stimulation groups. Author/s: Francesca Smith, Anne Halliday For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....