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....
Zena Dowling and colleagues report on research comparing the effects of “Snoezelen” with another one-to-one activity session. Author/s: Zena Dowling For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Margaret Goodall shares her experience of developing a suitable form of collective worship in a dementia care home. Author/s: Margaret Goodall For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Alison Ryan discusses some seasonal ideas. Author/s: Alison Ryan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
As summer’s blooms reach perfection then begin to fade, it is time to plan next year’s gardening, writes Alison Ryan of Horticultural Therapy. Author/s: Alison Ryan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Robert Cook describes how a local church worked with social services to develop a supportive and lively service for carers and people with dementia. Author/s: Robert Cook For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
…and the living is easy, if we’re lucky and the sun shines. In the warmer weather people with dementia will appreciate help to enjoy the garden and take part themselves, writes Alison Ryan. Author/s: Alison Ryan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available…...
Stimulating all the senses and memory is a rewarding activity for people with dementia, and it can be achieved without expensive equipment, writes Cynthia Ho. Author/s: Cynthia Ho For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Murals not only brighten up any space but can provide an excellent opportunity to involve people with dementia in creative, co-operative work with a satisfying end product. Two projects are described here, by Deborah Neal, and Christine Ridley and Jane Parker. Author/s: Deborah Neal, Christine Ridley, Jane Parker For the full article please see the…...
A garden can be a source of joy and confidence for someone who has dementia. Here, Alison Ryan describes Horticultural Therapy, and sets out some ideas for gardening activities in Spring – the first of four seasonal guides. Author/s: Alison Ryan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...