Article Category: Care Homes

Never too late to fall in love

In this third and final article on sexuality and dementia, Carole Archibald discusses how to take appropriate action. Author/s: Carole Archibald 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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Qualifications: who needs them?

What training and/or qualifications do staff in care homes need? Brenda Hooper opens the debate Author/s: Brenda Hooper 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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Sex, drugs and prejudice

When an older person with dementia behaves in a way that disturbs us, tolerance and liberal ideas are placed under great strain. Setting the scene for a series of practical articles, Carole Archibald looks at attitudes past and present to sex and older people. Author/s: Carole Archibald For the full article please see the PDF...

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Beyond the great care home divide

Should people with dementia live alongside older people who are not confused, or in a specialist home? Steve Goodwin discusses the issues. Author/s: Steve Goodwin 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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The trouble with men

Staff can feel at a loss to provide interesting activities for men. Carole Archibald emphasises an approach that takes the whole person into account, and gives creative ideas. Author/s: Carole Archibald 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 delicate balancing act – safety and quality of life

Covid-19 isolation measures in care homes have had a massive impact on the lives of residents as the balancing act between safety and quality of life continues to pose dilemmas. Sally Knocker argues that finding the right balance has never been more important. “That mask hides your face. Everyone looks the same to me now!...

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What should we wear to care? A person-centred exploratory study of care staff clothing in care homes for people living with dementia

Some care homes swear by staff uniforms, others have done away with them altogether to make themselves more “homely”. Faith Frost and colleagues conducted research among staff, visitors, residents and relatives, finding that they liked a spectrum of workplace clothing depending on context The role of staff uniforms in care homes has been an ongoing...

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Improving the competence and confidence of care staff

Training for care home staff in dementia care is patchy and sometimes poor, so academic experts tried out a new one-day course. Ana Barbosa, Clare Mason and Lindsey Collins report on the results, which showed that a co-designed face-to-face course can significantly improve staff’s sense of confidence and competence Estimates suggest that approximately 40% of...

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Singing and smiling through lockdown

Nia Davies Williams is musician in residence at Bryn Seiont Newydd in Nοrth Wales Back in November 2015, Bryn Seiont Newydd, part of the Pendine Park care company, opened its doors for the first time, a dementia care centre for over 100 residents. Mario and Gill Kreft, who own the company, shared a vision that...

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