Ann Scott and Tania Hutchinson report on the development of a Behaviour Sciences Nursing Service to support people with dementia and staff in care homes in Northern Ireland Author/s: Ann Scott, Tania Hutchinson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
David Clegg tells the story of the Trebus project and the creation of Ancient Mysteries, a book of memories of people in care. Then he describes his current work with Care UK in developing ‘Activity Based Care’ services. Author/s: David Clegg For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...
Sally Knocker describes a visit to Elizabeth Court, which showed that it is possible to support everyday activities in a care home. She also suggests some useful tips and resources Author/s: Sally Knocker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
How can new residents and relatives be supported in the difficult transition into care? Barry Aveyard and Sue Davies describe the combined efforts of staff, relatives and researchers to create a welcome booklet for newcomers to a dementia care home in Sheffield Author/s: Barry Aveyard, Sue Davies For the full article please see the PDF…...
What is the state of social work with people with dementia? Mary Marshall and Margaret Anne Tibbs argue that, despite bureaucratic pressures, there are positive signs about the contribution of social work to care for people with dementia Author/s: Mary Marshall, Margaret Anne Tibbs For the full article please see the PDF download linked to…...
Sarah Zoutewelle-Morris describes a visit to St Jansgeleen, a care home in Holland where staff have been working hard to make person-centred care a reality Author/s: Sarah Zoutewelle-Morris For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
What factors influence whether a new piece of technology is accepted by people with dementia? In this second and final article, Garuth Chalfont and Grant Gibson explain the Independent project’s findings to this question. Author/s: Garuth Chalfont, Grant Gibson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC…...
How do care staff describe their experience of caring? And what part do emotions play in working with people with dementia? In the second of three articles, Richard Ward and colleagues discuss what they learned from talking to care staff Author/s: Richard Ward For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the…...
In the third and final article of this series, Richard Ward and colleagues argue that there are many ways in which people with dementia communicate. It is our responsibility to learn how to listen. Author/s: Richard Ward For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is…...
In the last of three articles on the Good Sunset Project, John Killick and Kate Allan analyse and reflect on what happened during their attempts to ‘get through’ to individuals with advanced dementia. Author/s: John Killick, Kate Allan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive…...