Rediscovering the pleasure of bathing
Angela Proudlock on the process of transforming a bathroom. Author/s: Angela Proudlock For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Striving for competence can undermine well-being
Traditional values in occupational therapy can be unhelpful in dementia care. Hazel May describes her particular focus on tasks, objects and groups, and how these can be used to uphold personhood. Author/s: Hazel May For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you…...
Lifted into a world of rhythm and melody
Tessa Perrin recorded her observation of a Jabadao session. She describes the effects on well-being for those who took part, and comments on the all-important qualities of the therapist. Author/s: Tessa Perrin For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
The rich texture of memories
Judith Perry worked as an artist in residence on three wallhangings for Woodloes House in Warwickshire. She describes how the project took shape. Author/s: Judith Perry For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
“Movement is the language I use – communication is my goal”
Jabadao’s approach is based on dance but it’s nothing like ballet, Sandy Crichton explains. It is the everyday, continuous, spontaneous movement and body language we all use, all the time. Author/s: Sandy Crichton For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Using the positive energy of anger
People who disrupt group activities with their “difficult” behaviour can be a problem for staff. Rakel Berenbaum suggests a fresh perspective: the “difficult” member can be seen as a source of energy to stimulate the group. Author/s: Rakel Berenbaum For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC…...
Music’s power, purpose and potential
Vernon Pickles has a mission to help and encourage dementia carers to use music in a person-centred way – finding out about personal preferences and enabling individuals as well as groups to enjoy their own choice of music. Author/s: Vernon Pickles For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...
Helping carers change their role
Jackie Pool describes a new project in which occupational therapists aim to educate carers and staff to help an individual with dementia engage in successful occupation. Author/s: Jackie Pool For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
The puzzling, provocative question of play
The idea that the concept and practice of play may be valuable in dementia care is a controversial one – understandable so when practitioners have fought so hard to demolish “nursery care”. But, Tessa Perrin argues, it would be very sad if this fear blocked out creative new ideas. Author/s: Tessa Perrin For the full…...
How pets can be good for your health
There is now plenty of evidence that companion animals can promote health and well-being for older people, including those with dementia, and their carers, writes Dorothy Walster. Author/s: Dorothy Walster For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....