Latham I. Spoiled for choice? Two different models for using music in a care home organisation. Journal of Dementia Care 32(6)18-20. Isabelle Latham describes two different models of using music in Hallmark Care Homes, and the benefits and challenges of each. She urges better coordination between arts practitioners and services to improve outcomes for all...
The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) is the UK’s professional association for Activity Providers and activity provision. NAPA’s core mission is to ensure that meaningful activities and person-centred engagement are integral parts of care. In collaboration with key partners in supporting arts initiatives within care settings, NAPA has produced a series of influential reports and...
Marshall J, Thwaites S (2024) Non-pharmacological prescribing in a care home liaison service. Journal of Dementia Care 32(5) 30-34. Author Details Joanna Marshall (left) and Susannah Thwaites describe their work and the results of a small-scale evaluation that showed improved quality of lifeand reduced distress for care home residents, following non-pharmacological interventions as part of...
Jenks K, Marshall D, Stokes G (2024) Reducing psychoactive medication use: Find the ‘why’. Journal of Dementia Care 32(5) 34-39. Katy Jenks, David Marshall and Graham Stokes describe and discuss a quality improvement project that focused on empowering staff to find the ‘why’ for behaviours that challenge Katy Jenks is Dementia Care Manager, HC-One; David...
Phair L, Gratton K, Swift K (2024) Dementia the Montessori Way: Advancing practice and embedding culture with Dementia Care Coaches. Journal of Dementia Care 32(5)16-18. This is the third of three articles on the Montessori approach and how it can enable person-centred care to be integrated across a whole organisation. HereLynne Phair and colleagues describe...
Changing the culture of practice and reducing responsive behaviour Phair L (2024) Dementia the Montessori way: Changing the culture of practice and reducing responsive behaviour. Journal of Dementia Care 32(4)26-29. This is the second of three articles on the Montessori approach and how it can enable person-centred care to be integrated across a whole organisation....
Supporting a person living with dementia to feel they belong and have a reason to get up in the morning Phair L et al (2024) Dementia the Montessori way: Supporting a person living with dementia to feel they belong and have a reason to get up in the morning Journal of Dementia Care 32(3) 30-33....
Teader A (2024) A manager’s guide to arts in care homes. Journal of Dementia Care 32(1) 13. Alison Teader describes a new resource from NAPA, created to inform and inspire managers and activity and care teams. “Art is not limited to paint and a brush; it involves anything creative that expresses your imagination. Our art...
Johns H (2024) A duck out of water: dementia and care home life.Journal of Dementia Care 32(1) 21-22. Helen Johns shares her and her mother’s experience of care home life, reflecting especially on how residents spend their day. Relatives and friends must be better supported, she argues, and enabled to become true partners in care...
Woods S (2023) Evaluating a reminiscence project (RYCT) in a residential care home. Journal of Dementia Care 31(6)21-23 As a well known arts-based reminiscence programme, Remembering Yesterday Caring Today has traditionally been delivered in community settings. Sandie Woods set out to discover how it would work in a care home and shares her findings. Author...