Communication

  • Listen to the voices of experience

    If we are to achieve the ideal of responsive, flexible, individually-based services for people with dementia, we must listen carefully to their experiences and their opinions. John Keady, Mike Nolan and Jane Gilliard report on interviews they undertook with six people in the early stages of dementia. Author/s: John Keady, Mike Nolan, Jane Gilliard For…...

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  • A safe and friendly place to share feelings

    Validation in a group setting can provide its members with a safe, trusting environment where they can express emotions and offer each other friendship, advice and support, writes Vicki de Klerk-Rubin. Author/s: Vicki de Klerk-Rubin For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if…...

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  • Sunshine in your smile

    Lipstick can enhance a smile and defines its wearer as female. It is an important communication tool, says Penny Dodds. Author/s: Penny Dodds 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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  • Buzzing with life, energy and drive

    In this third and final article, Iain McGregor and Janet Bell challenge the widely held beliefs that people with dementia cannot make choices, that they wander aimlessly and lose their ability for new learning. Author/s: Iain McGregor, Janet Bell For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC…...

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  • A voice from the base of the pyramid

    Malcolm Goldsmith is engaged in research to hear the views of people with dementia. Here he sets out his thoughts so far, and invites readers to share their views and experiences. Author/s: Malcolm Goldsmith 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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  • Breaking free from myths that restrain us

    Janet Bell and Iain McGregor challenge common misconceptions about people with dementia, which block our vision of their potential, and the social and intellectual function they could achieve. Author/s: Janet Bell, Iain McGregor 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 healing magic of stories

    Judith Hodgkinson explores the healing powers of drama therapy, through herbs, hugs, hats and the powerful, universal and timeless themes of fairy tales. Author/s: Judith Hodgkinson 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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  • Lowering our defences by playing the part

    Role play can lead to a deeper understanding of the experience of dementia than is otherwise possible, but the process is by no means a simple one, as Tom Kitwood explains. Author/s: Tom Kitwood 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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  • Our greatest resource is ourselves

    Paula Crimmens amd Alison Kelly have developed the techniques of drama therapy into an effective way of working with people with dementia, stimulating their imagination and strong desire to communicate and bond with another human being. Author/s: Paula Crimmens, Alison Kelly For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...

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  • There’s so much to hear, when you stop and listen to individual voices

    John Killick has been writer in residence for Westminster Health Care for the past two years. He tells Sue Benson about his work encouraging and helping individuals who have dementia to express their thoughts and feelings. Author/s: Sue Benson, John Killick For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...

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