Article Category: Activity/Occupation

Film viewing one-to-one

Jim Ellis describes watching films on a portable DVD player on a one-to-one basis with residents Author/s: Jim Ellis 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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Activities in care homes – NAPA report

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The Trebus archive: piecing the fragments together

David Clegg tells the story of the Trebus project and the creation of Ancient Mysteries, a book of memories of people in care. Then he describes his current work with Care UK in developing ‘Activity Based Care’ services. Author/s: David Clegg For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The...

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Pockets of Time

By Claire Craig Author/s: Claire Craig 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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What shall we do today?

Lesley Benham shares innovative board games developed for people with dementia attending  a day hospital Author/s: Lesley Benham 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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Capturing the magic of everyday, purposeful activities

Sally Knocker describes a visit to Elizabeth Court, which showed that it is possible to support everyday activities in a care home. She also suggests some useful tips and resources Author/s: Sally Knocker 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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Photographs, people and relationships

Jim Ellis reveals how the presence of a camera can stimulate a multi-faceted response from people with dementia, families and staff Author/s: Jim Ellis 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 fluid way to share energy across the generations

Esther Jones describes a project which focused on the pleasure of older and younger people sharing time together Author/s: Esther Jones 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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Poetry: a powerful tool to explore words and meaning

Paula Jennings describes her one-to-one work with residents at Adamwood Nursing Home, in which she uses poetry as a basis for communicating with people with dementia about the past and the present Author/s: Paula Jennings For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if...

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Music therapy for dementia

A new music therapy programme for residents in Barchester Healthcare’s homes 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....

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