Masterson Algar P et al (2025) Universal challenges of caring for someone living with dementia . Experiences from the UK and Brazil. Journal of Dementia Care 33(2) 32-35. Patricia Masterson-Algar and colleagues in Wales and Brazil engaged with family carers in both countries to explore the similarities and differences in their experience of their caring…...
Brown et al (2025) What is a ‘care supporter’ in health and social care? Journal of Dementia Care 33(2) 27-32. Campaign groups are calling for a new legal right to a care supporter that would apply in any health and social care setting including dementia care, but there is confusion about the scope of this…...
Dawson J-A, Madden G, Crystal L (2023 Video Consultations: Do they work in specialist dementia nursing? Journal of Dementia Care 31(3) 27-30. How effective are video consultations as a way to support families living with dementia? Jo-Ann Dawson, Gayle Madden and Lucy Crystal found it to be a valuable tool for specialist nurses, as their…...
Awad G (2023) United: Caring for our loved ones living with dementia. Journal of Dementia Care 31(1) 12-13. Author Gina Awad and cartoonist Tony Husband teamed up to produce a new book relating true stories about the challenges of dementia care faced by families. Gina tells how United: Caring For Our Loved Ones Living With…...
John Killick describes his recent work in partnership with the Scottish Dementia Working Group. Author/s: John Killick For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Damian Murphy describes the development of a new training course that takes a relationship-centred approach to living well with dementia. Author/s: Damian Murphy For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
There isn’t enough good quality respite care and there should be, say Reg De Soysa, Pauline Grayson, John Grayson. With Tony Ryan and Mike Nolan they describe the development of a new CD-ROM/DVD training tool. Author/s: Reg De Soysa, Pauline Grayson, John Grayson, Tony Ryan, Mike Nolan For the full article please see the PDF…...
Dr Nazia Azam describes an innovative project based in Bradford that is helping to raise awareness of dementia and supporting families in south Asian communities in west Yorkshire. Author/s: Dr Nazia Azam, Nazia Azam For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you…...
Christine Slaughter, Melanie Steeden and Sarah Hall describe the feedback received on this new intermediate care service in Kent. Author/s: Christine Slaughter, Melanie Steeden, Sarah Hall For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Karen Downes describes how some friends and family members have reacted to her diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s, and laments the lack of support. Author/s: Karen Downes For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....