Care planning for people with dementia who live alone
By Helen Gilmour Author/s: Helen Gilmour 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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Evaluation of an early onset dementia service
By Elaine Coombes, Jackie Colligan and Helen Keenan Author/s: Elaine Coombes, Jackie Colligan, Helen Keenan 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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What users and carers think of a service for younger people
By Emma Shlosberg, Caroline Browne, Alice Knight and Robert Baldwin Author/s: Emma Shlosberg, Caroline Browne, Alice Knight, Robert Baldwin 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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Legislation at last
Sarah Quick of the Alzheimer’s Society welcomes progress towards a Mental Incapacity Bill for England and Wales Author/s: Sarah Quick 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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Survey address improving support for family carers
Author/s: Bev Chapman, Maria Koskelainen 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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Support for relatives visiting care homes
Julia Burton-Jones reports on a project to find out more about the special needs of relatives and friends visiting people with dementia in care homes Author/s: Julia Burton-Jones 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 place to delight the sense and refresh the soul
In this first of two articles, Martin Cobley shares his findings and experience of the benefits gardens can bring for older people with dementia Author/s: Martin Cobley 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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Cooking up a problem in the kitchen
Changes in cooking, food preparation and eating habits may give rise to concern among relatives of people with dementia. Jill Manthorpe, Roger Watson and Anne Stimpson report on survey findings on this theme, and draw out messages for services Author/s: Jill Manthorpe, Roger Watson, Anne Stimpson For the full article please see the PDF download…...
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Chatter matters – advice on communication for carers
Colin Barnes describes how he sets about offering communication advice to family carers of people with dementia, and the materials he has developed to help carers understand the reasons for common difficulties and strategies for more successful communication Author/s: Colin Barnes For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...
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Seven Oaks: friendly design and sensitive technology
Technology really can support good care delivery, says Faith Gibson, when it is skilfully and ethically used. Here she reports on a visit to Seven Oaks in Northern Ireland, an award-winning home which uses technology and many design innovations to create an inspiring living environment Author/s: Faith Gibson For the full article please see the…...