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…...
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....
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....
Lynne Mather explains how listening and responding to the needs expressed by younger people with dementia and their families has been the inspiration for a range of services in Victoria, Australia Author/s: Lynne Mather For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you…...
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....
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…...
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....
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....
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....
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....