Communication

Communication in day care: talking, writing, networks

In this second of two articles on communication in a day care setting (the T&T club in Edinburgh), Linda Armstrong and Anne-Marie Wright discuss good practice in verbal communication Author/s: Linda Armstrong, Anne-Marie Wright For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you…...

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Communication in day care: talking without words

In the first of two articles on communication in the day care environment, Linda Armstrong and Anne-Marie Wright discuss how important it is to be aware of the non-verbal ways in which people communicate, and to use them oneself Author/s: Linda Armstrong, Anne-Marie Wright For the full article please see the PDF download linked to…...

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Reawakening the language of the body

Play, movement and song in a dynamic and interactive circle can reawaken memories laid down in the muscles of the body, linking people with dementia back to their past lives and selves. Marion Violets Gibson describes her work and the Links project to train staff to use this approach Author/s: Marion Violets Gibson For the…...

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How DCM feedback procedures can be improved

Dementia Care Mapping can only move beyond being a research tool if suitable feedback mechanisms are in place from which care staff can learn. In the third article in our series, Ian James, Lorna Mackenzie and Leslie Lee explore some guidelines for achieving this Author/s: Ian James, Lorna Mackenzie, Leslie Lee For the full article…...

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Dementia Care Mapping: a look at its past, present and future

Dawn Brooker takes stock of Dementia Care Mapping â€“ to what extent it has proven its success, and how it needs to be developed to continue its role in evaluating and improving person-centred care Author/s: Dawn Brooker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is…...

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John’s story: advocating for someone with dementia

Advocating for someone with dementia is a complex business, requiring a very sensitive approach to communication as a first step, then in supporting the person’s interests through possible conflict with other services. Sally Wells describes how she built up a trusting relationship with John White. Author/s: Sally Wells For the full article please see the…...

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‘Tell me the truth’ â€“ empowering the person with dementia

Should people with dementia be told their diagnosis? Jayne Lingard describes research which looked at the effects of being told their diagnosis from the perspective of the person with dementia, and assesses its impact in the context of other Mental Health Foundation projects. Author/s: Jayne Lingard For the full article please see the PDF download…...

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How to plan your own future dementia care

Peter Ashley has Lewy body dementia. Joanne Schofield is a clinical manager. Together they have a mission: to encourage others in Peter’s situation to make choices and plan for their future care. In this article they set out priniciples and practical issues, arguing for greater awareness among professionals. Author/s: Peter Ashley, Joanne Schofield For the…...

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Approaching the mystery

For all our advances in communication, the experience of dementia remains a fundamental mystery to us â€“ though it is clearly part of the broader mystery of life itself, as John Killick suggests in this meditative piece Author/s: John Killick For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full…...

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Designing for dining: the secret of happier mealtimes

In the first of a new series on design for dementia, Margaret Calkins and Jennifer Brush describe how one woman’s unhappy mealtime experiences led to an appraisal of the whole dining room environment Author/s: Margaret Calkins, Jennifer Brush For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive…...

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