Closure of long-stay institutions must continue to the end, argues Tony Whitehead, but failure to develop proper community care could lead to the kind of scandals that led them to be established in the first place. Author/s: Tony Whitehead For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC…...
Rose wanted John to maintain the position he had always held in the family – the best father and the most important man in the world to his children. But her attempts to hide his dementia from them led to increasing stress, as Jane Gilliard describes. Author/s: Jane Gilliard For the full article please see…...
One year on, how have the community care changes affected you? Our contributors consider the question, from different areas of the country and varying professional viewpoints. 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....
Community care brings an ideal opportunity to respond flexibly to the needs of people with dementia and their carers at home. But what do carers need most? Maria Scurfield identifies four main areas to be taken into account in planning of services. Author/s: Maria Scurfield For the full article please see the PDF download linked…...
The low status of long-term care is being seized on by NHS Trusts as an opportunity to shrug off an expensive and unattractive drain on finances. But the resource is still vitally needed, writes William Lauder. Author/s: William Lauder For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC…...
The Personal Social Services Research Unit at the University of Kent at Canterbury is studying a case management system of providing care at home to people with dementia. Sue Benson met the researchers involved. Author/s: Sue Benson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is…...
Targeting is a euphemism for rationing, and the assumption that it will provide effective community care needs to be strongly challenged, writes Harry Cayton Author/s: Harry Cayton For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....