Susan Tester, Gill Hubbard and Murna Downs held six focus groups about perceptions of quality of life for frail older people during and after their transition to institutional care. Here we present a summary of the findings from these groups. Author/s: Susan Tester, Gill Hubbard, Murna Downs For the full article please see the PDF…...
South Cotswolds: Kirstie Davison describes a project which aimed to identify the information and help needed by people living in a rural area with memory problems and a possible prognosis of dementia, and the contribution volunteers can bring. Author/s: Kirstie Davison For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...
Bristol: Tina Free and Louise Chambers describe their Mobile Therapy Unit, offering complementary therapies to people with dementia living at home Author/s: Tina Free, Louise Chambers For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Madeline Armstrong was unsure whether to make the change from CMHN specialising in dementia care to Admiral nurse, but is glad she did. Focusing on the carer as client can lead to the best quality care for the person with dementia, she argues. Author/s: Madeline Armstrong For the full article please see the PDF download…...
Hampshire: Alzheimer Cafe UK – a new approach to support for people with dementia and their carers – has been launched in Hampshire. Kandy Redwood explains. Author/s: Kandy Redwood For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
In an edited version of a speech he gave at the Alzheimer Europe Conference, Bridges into the Future, in Munich last year, Harry Cayton addresses the gaps between different parts of the dementia care world, and the bridges needed to link them. Author/s: Harry Cayton For the full article please see the PDF download linked…...
Christine Mellow and Sally Glover describe the process and outcomes of developing a carers’ training and education programme using a partnership approach Author/s: Christine Mellor, Sally Glover For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Maureen Sansom, with Jan Gordon, Jill Forsyth and Maureen Anton, describes a series of imaginative projects at a home in Peeblesshire, which have drawn on talent in the local community and brough people together in stimulating new ways. Author/s: Maureen Sansom For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...
Larissa Kempenaar, Christine McNamara and Dr Bill Creaney report on the evaluation of their exploratory study of specific sensory stimulation for people with dementia in the community. Author/s: Larissa Kempenaar, Christine McNamara, Bill Creaney For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you…...
Do male and female carers have different approaches to the caring role? Tina Fear presents the results of her two small qualitative studies. Author/s: Tina Fear For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....