Weaving the threads together: music therapy in care homes.
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‘A whole month of pleasure’ – making music on the South Downs.
Freya Wynn-Jones, Kathy Fordham and Vicky Hill celebrate an innovative project for people with dementia and their carers at Glyndebourne Opera House. Author/s: Freya Wynn-Jones, Kathy Fordham, Vicky Hill For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Hearing the cry ‘I’m Still Here’ in the midst of grief and loss
A diagnosis of dementia is inevitably painful, but if those around the person can avoid being consumed by grief, the benefits for relationships are profound, writes John Zeisel. Author/s: John Zeisel For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Introducing PEARL: rewarding good practice in dementia care
Developing a consistent quality of dementia care across any organisation is a huge challenge. Caroline Baker introduces PEARL: an accreditation scheme intended to promote positive practice across Four Seasons Health Care dementia care homes in the UK Author/s: Caroline Baker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full…...
Ladder to the Moon: interactive theatre in care homes
Ladder to the Moon’s unique approach to drama and activity has brought fun, laughter, enhanced relationships and a strengthened sense of community in care homes and day centres, as Sue Benson explains Author/s: Sue Benson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if…...
Spiritual care and dementia: pilgrims on a journey
Cathy Dakin argues that everyone has a spiritual dimension to their lives – and that only by offering spiritual care to people with dementia will we be meeting their whole needs Author/s: Cathy Dakin For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you…...
Your questions answered
On touch screen computer software for people with dementia Author/s: Sue Benson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Communication and dementia: how can we help families?
Helping families and friends come to terms with a person’s dementia and learn to see every behaviour, challenging or otherwise, as a form of communication should be a priority for all care staff, says Lesley Hobbs. She gives practical guidance that can be shared with relatives, friends and staff teams Author/s: Lesley Hobbs For the…...
Support for relatives: a partnership approach
Rosemary Hurtley describes how she and manager Michele Woodger started a relatives group at her mother’s care home, and Michele relates how her understanding and practice has developed in this important aspect of her role Author/s: Rosemary Hurtley, Michele Woodger For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full…...
The impact of doll therapy on well-being of people with dementia
Interest in doll therapy is growing but it remains controversial. Here Kimberley Minshull describes how she introduced doll therapy to a dementia assessment ward in Edinburgh. Author/s: Kimberley Minshull For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....