Communication

  • Bridging the divide of culture and language

    Good communication is essential in working with people with dementia and their carers. Catharine Jenkins discusses how to enhance our skills in communicating with people from different cultures. Author/s: Catharine Jenkins 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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  • Valuing the person: getting to know their life

    The Getting To Know You process can help add meaning to the life of a person with dementia and benefit their care staff, report Donna Bailey, Angela Kavanagh and Diane Sumby. Author/s: Donna Bailey, Angela Kavanagh, Diane Sumby For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive…...

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  • Talking diaries

    Abigail Tunstall describes how work on communication diaries has proved the missing link between day centre staff and carers, and between carers and service users. Author/s: Abigail Tunstall 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 matter of time: supporting the carer

    When a carer says to you, their support worker, “I’m wasting your time”, how do you react? Christina and Jeff Garland see this issue as central to community support for carers, and describe implications of their view for service organisation, training, and professional practice. Author/s: Christina Garland, Jeff Garland For the full article please see…...

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  • Personal detractions – a personal account

    People with dementia are routinely put down by the “personal detractions” observed during Dementia Care Mapping. Diane Beavis lists some common put-downs, discusses their likely effects, and gives guidance for preventive action. Author/s: Diane Beavis For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if…...

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  • Counselling services for people with dementia

    In the light of increasing acceptance of the benefits of counselling for people with dementia, Danuta Whitsed-Lipinska describes a new pilot project initiated by Alzheimer’s Concern, Ealing. Author/s: Danuta Whitsed-Lipinska 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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  • Artistic benefits

    The potential value of art therapy for older adults with dementia is put under the spotlight in a new study project. Author/s: rg/admin/jdcarticles-amend.pl 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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  • Focus on each individual’s experience and emotions

    In the first instalment of a two-part article, Marion Moyes and Hector Christie describe how they achieved an even better service within existing resources when they focused attention on the subjective experience of people with dementia. Author/s: Marion Moyes, Hector Christie For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...

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  • How can we measure spiritual well-being?

    While it is often assumes that spiritual well-being will automatically result from person-centred approach to care, there may also be another dimension deserving attention, suggests Errollyn Bruce. Author/s: Errollyn Bruce 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 and a crucial sense of belonging

    Catherine Thrower describes how a memory group for people in the early stages of dementia developed into an effective peer support system, enabling positive growth. Author/s: Catherine Thrower 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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