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....
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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....
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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…...
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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…...
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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…...
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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....
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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…...
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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…...
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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....