Community Care

  • Adult placements: fostering a new kind of care

    It can seem often that there are only two care options: stay at home, or move to a residential environment. But is there another way? Robin Currie and Pam Stopforth explain the work of the Liverpool-based organisation, PSS. Author/s: Robin Currie, Pam Stopforth For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the…...

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  • How all voices are heard for strategic planning

    The Southern Health and Social Services Board is based in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Here Fionnuala McAndrew and Rosemary Taylor describe how the board worked to actively include the voice of people with dementia in planning services. Author/s: Fionnuala McAndrew, Rosemary Taylor For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...

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  • Deafness and dementia: consulting on the issues

    Kate Allan describes a consultation exercise that looked at the issues for two groups of people with dementia: those with acquired hearing loss and those who had always been deaf. Author/s: Kate Allan 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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  • Meeting the needs of Asian elders

    Susan Benbow and colleagues describe some initiatives for Asian elders with mental health needs in south-east Wolverhampton, based at the Blakenhall Resource Centre. Author/s: Susan Benbow 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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  • Relationship-centred work with couples

    Damian Murphy describes his exploratory study of work with three couples with acknowledged problems in communication, using a relationship-centred approach 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....

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  • A friend in need: neighbourly support

    What a difference good neighbours can make. Here Ann Kerkham tells the story of Henry, her 80-year-old neighbour of many years, and how neighbours have played their part in helping him stay on in his own home Author/s: Ann Kerkham For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full…...

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  • Care managers’ views on assistive technology

    Fiona Taylor reports on her research into care managers’ perspectives and experiences of using assistive technology to support people with dementia in their own homes Author/s: Fiona Taylor 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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  • ACE group launch

    London borough of Ealing: July saw the launch of a service which is aimed specifically at supporting younger people with dementia Author/s: Neil Mapes 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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  • Help before diagnosis

    Kensington and Chelsea: A guidance sheet helps people know what to do if they are concerned about someone who has memory problems Author/s: Cynthia Heymanson 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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  • Home entertainment

    North Bedfordshire: A mobile library which takes activities into the homes of older people with dementia, has recently expanded to offer walks, aromatherapy hand massage and nail care Author/s: Cilla Kuzmanoz 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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