Amy Wood-Mitchell and colleagues examine what is meant by ‘lying’ to people with dementia, and ponder whether such communication can ever be therapeutic. Facts or feelings: do we need to choose? Also, Jackie Pool considers all the recent JDC articles on the subject of lying, and welcomes ongoing debate. Author/s: Amy Wood-Mitchell, Jackie Pool For…...
Damian Murphy believes that Trinny and Susannah may hold the key to the future: relationship-centred dementia care Author/s: Damian Murphy For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Helen Bate describes books designed for people with dementia Author/s: Helen Bate For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
What can research tell us about the effectiveness of training to support and enhance communication with people who have dementia? Karen Bryan appraises the evidence Author/s: Karen Bryan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
A new music therapy programme for residents in Barchester Healthcare’s homes 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....
Patricia Higgins tells the story of how she sought carers’ views on a newsletter aimed at them, and how their input improved the product Author/s: Patricia Higgins For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Julia Pitkin describes how she built up a relationship through conversations with Millie, a woman with dementia in a care home, and discussion with her family. She then worked with staff to make constructive changes in Millie’s care plan, which resulted in improved quality of life for all Author/s: Julia Pitkin For the full article…...
Many people find singing in a choir very enjoyable. So what happens when you bring together residents with dementia, staff and families to form a choir based in a care home? As Stuart Wood explains, the ripplies spread beyond the life of the home Author/s: Stuart Wood For the full article please see the PDF…...
Lorna Mackenzie, Amy Wood-Mitchell and Ian James present guidance on doll use in dementia care settings based on their experiences in Newcastle upon Tyne Author/s: Lorna Mackenzie, Amy Wood-Mitchell, Ian James For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
How can we respond in a helpful and respectful way when a person with dementia seems to be occupying a different reality from our own? Brenda Walker offers some options based on her experience. On page 30 she addresses some questions raised by the article on lying to people with dementia (JDC Nov/Dec 2006) Author/s:…...