Debbie Sells and Louisa Shirley introduce a new approach to care planning, which aims to support staff to feel confident and prepared for when things might go wrong, especially if the person has a history of behaviour that challenges. Author/s: Debbie Sells, Louisa Shirley For the full article please see the PDF download linked to...
In this sixth and last article in her series on the brain and dementia care, Elizabeth Milwain describes the physical demands working in a person-centred way makes on the brain, and what this means for care staff and carers. Author/s: Elizabeth Milwain For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right....
Making and using life story books has many benefits for the person with dementia remembering their story and those working with them, both families and care staff. Julie Heathcote shares practical tips. Author/s: Julie Heathcote For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if...
Rosemary Hurtley draws on her personal experience to highlight best practice in end-of-life care for people with dementia living in care homes. Author/s: Rosemary Hurtley For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
In the fifth of this series on the brain and dementia care, Elizabeth Milwain looks at the way the brain processes emotional responses and assesses the impact of dementia. Author/s: Elizabeth Milwain For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
In the third of this series on the brain and dementia care, Elizabeth Milwain explains how damage to a specific area of the brain can cause specific difficulties for a person with dementia, and guides care staff on the individual support they may need to give. Author/s: Elizabeth Milwain For the full article please see...
Judith Farmer and Errollyn Bruce describe how the Extending Empathy group offers a safe place for dementia care practitioners to explore and reflect on their practice, and how role play – often a dreaded part of workshop activity – is a core ingredient Author/s: Judith Farmer and Errollyn Bruce For the full article please see...
Care homes play a major role in supporting people with dementia at the end of their lives. Seeking to understand the views of staff on the care they provide, Nicola Wheeler and Jan R Oyebode held focus groups with a range of staff in nine care homes in the West Midlands. Here they discuss their...
Person-centred principles must be applied to staff working in dementia care, says David Sheard. He describes Dementia Care Matters’ Nurturing approach Author/s: David Sheard For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Stuart Wright explains how profiling one resident’s well-being prompted staff to try a fresh approach to her care in the final days of her life Author/s: Stuart Wright For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....