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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Pockets of time

The fourth in the series of occasional articles by Claire Craig focuses on ways to create striking visual effects 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 a difference three hours can make

Val Bunn and Caroline Baker describe a home-based respite service that carers say has made an enormous difference to their lives, and the lives of those they care for Author/s: Val Bunn, Caroline Baker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you…...

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Arts and younger people with dementia

Christina Rowland-Jones and Lynne McDonald tell how a voluntary group, mental health professionals and experienced artists have worked together to develop a lively community arts project for younger people with dementia Author/s: Christina Rowland-Jones, Lynne McDonald For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available…...

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Making person-centred care happen: a view from Holland

Sarah Zoutewelle-Morris describes a visit to St Jansgeleen, a care home in Holland where staff have been working hard to make person-centred care a reality Author/s: Sarah Zoutewelle-Morris 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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Merevale match report

Aaron Bate describes a great day in the life of Merevale House (a home for younger people with dementia): a local derby between the Atherstone fire station football team, and staff and residents of Merevale, in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society Author/s: Aaron Bate For the full article please see the PDF download linked to…...

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