Katy Jenks, David Marshall and Graham Stokes describe a quality improvement project that focuses on empowering staff to find the ‘why’ for behavioural expressions of need among people with dementia living in care homes, and to reduce inappropriate psychoactive medication use. Jenks, K., Marshall, D. and Stokes, G. (2026) ‘Finding the Why: sustaining a quality…...
Boswell MJ (2025) Dementia care in the Netherlands: insights from the care farm model. Journal of Dementia Care 33(5) 18-20. Mary-Jane Boswell describes how the ‘care farm’ model is being used in the Netherlands, highlighting how the integration of outdoor environments, animal therapy and community connection can profoundly enhance the quality of life for people…...
Stokes, G. (2025) ‘The times are a changin’. The case for low arousal care home environments’, Journal of Dementia Care, 33(5) 26-29. Over the years, care homes have incorporated a number of design features such as signage, the use of contrasting colours, and images intended to make it easier for people with dementia to find…
Berrisford M (2025) A reflection on resident-caregiver attachment behaviours. Journal of Dementia Care 33(3) 30-32 Encouraging staff to bond with and develop a high degree of empathy for people living with dementia in their care has led to a consistent reduction in the frequency and intensity of distressed behaviours, writes Matthew Berrisford. He reflects on…...
Thomas K, Latham I (2025) Reducing the risk of social isolation in care homes: Exploring the effectiveness of an assessment and response tool. Journal of Dementia Care 33(3) 33-38. Kirsty Thomas and Isabelle Latham describe how the Thomas Tool, developed to increase social interaction for care home residents, was implemented and evaluated using an action…...
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…...