Communication

  • Sharing good times and bad

    Using diaries as a channel of communication between staff and the main carers of clients has helped create closer and more rewarding relationships for all concerned, report Joyce Walne and Maxine Wallbank. Author/s: Joyce Walne, Maxine Wallbank For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is…...

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  • Recovering a lost sense of identity

    Karen Jarvis describes how collage work can have a creative impact. Author/s: Karen Jarvis 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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  • Drawn back into the swing

    A holiday diary is a valuable source of reminiscence, writes Madeline Armstrong. Author/s: Madeline Armstrong 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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  • Training to promote person-centred care

    Care-givers have so much power over the wellbeing of people with dementia, that it is vital they are equipped with the necessary skills, understanding and insight, writes Buz Loveday. She explains the kind of training staff need to develop these qualities. Author/s: Buz Loveday For the full article please see the PDF download linked to…...

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  • Stunning impact to “kick-start” interaction

    Francesca Smith & Anne Halliday on sensory stimulation groups. Author/s: Francesca Smith, Anne Halliday 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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  • Rediscovering the pleasure of bathing

    Angela Proudlock on the process of transforming a bathroom. Author/s: Angela Proudlock 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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  • Haloperidol, hips and toenails

    Mrs T’s “calming” medication was having the opposite effect and she posed a huge challenge for staff. Without the drug she began to emerge as a person, and staff could begin a long but effective process of discovery and individualised care. By Tracy Packer and Michelle Jefferies. Author/s: Tracy Packer, Michelle Jefferies For the full…...

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  • The experience of dementia

    Brenda Gillies’ study interviewed twenty people with dementia, to discover and interpret what the experience feels like to them. Author/s: Brenda Gillies 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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  • Lifted into a world of rhythm and melody

    Tessa Perrin recorded her observation of a Jabadao session. She describes the effects on well-being for those who took part, and comments on the all-important qualities of the therapist. Author/s: Tessa Perrin 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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  • The gift of her friendship

    The close relationship and sharing of positive “person-to-person” expereinces in good dementia care practice can meet needs and bring benefits for the caregiver too. This gift from dementia should not be underrated, and we who experience it should spread the word, writes Marie Mills. Author/s: Marie Mills For the full article please see the PDF…...

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