Sheila Gibson describes the difference a doll made: not only did it improve the quality of her mother’s final months of life in a nursing home, but it also had therapeutic consequences for the family – and benefits for staff, too Author/s: Sheila Gibson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to…...
Jim Ellis describes how a successful outing was planned through sensitive partnership 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....
Maria Mullan describes how, with guidance and support, she was able to reflect on her practice running a music programme for people with dementia, and discover how much more a one-to-one approach can offer to each individual Author/s: Maria Mullan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full…...
Edinburgh: Susan Kirkbride explains the background to a collaborative production of a CD of favourite hymns for older people Author/s: Susan Kirkbride For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Stirling: Rosas Mitchell describes an empowering project that has encouraged people with dementia to take up photography Author/s: Rosas Mitchell For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Aberdeenshire: Iona Parkinson and Carole Milligan describe a support club for people with dementia and their carers where everyone is benefiting from T’ai Chi sessions Author/s: Iona Parkinson, Carole Milligan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Falkirk: Ross Campbell, who has early onset dementia, offers his perspective on provdiing a suitably wide range of services Author/s: Ross Campbell For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
When the Journal of Dementia Care recently asked for images and stories of creative projects to feature in the Creativity in Dementia Care Calendar 2005, the response was overwhelming. As a taster for the calendar, which is now available, three of the projects are featured here in depth Author/s: Lesley Benham, Sharon Baker, Georgina Meadows…...
Tom and Karen Brenner describe their experience of using Montessori activities with people with dementia – and with intergenerational groups involving young people too Author/s: Tom Brenner, Karen Brenner For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Southampton: Lynda Reavell describes an opportunity to socialise which has proven popular Author/s: Lynda Reavell For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....