In this third and final article, Ian Morton focuses on some of the unconscious processes that affect the relationship between paid caregiver and the person with dementia, and on the dynamics of caregiving organisations Author/s: Ian Morton For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is…...
In a new book, Andrea Capstick and Clive Baldwin assess Tom Kitwood’s contribution to the field of dementia studies. Here they consider one of the key themes of their book – the transformation of organisational culture in dementia care Author/s: Andrea Capstick, Clive Baldwin For the full article please see the PDF download linked to…...
David Sheard describes Dementia Care Matters’ approach, Being, which takes a fresh look at what it really means to be person-centred, and emphasises that feelings matter most in dementia care Author/s: David Sheard For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Over 550 inspectors from the Commission for Social Care Inspection have now attended a specialist dementia training course. What did they learn and could it make a difference? Buz Loveday explains Author/s: Buz Loveday For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you…...
The Bradford Dementia Group and Commission for Social Care Inspection have teamed up to develop a new tool for inspection of residential and nursing homes. Here Dawn Brooker and members of the development team introduce the SOFI tool Author/s: Dawn Brooker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full…...
David Clegg tells the story of the Trebus project and the creation of Ancient Mysteries, a book of memories of people in care. Then he describes his current work with Care UK in developing ‘Activity Based Care’ services. Author/s: David Clegg For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...
Reports from Margaret Anne Tibbs, Christopher Manthorp, David Jolley, Jane Verity and others Author/s: Margaret Anne Tibbs, Christopher Manthorp, David Jolley, Jane Verity For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Paula Leslie and Hannah Crawford offer a learning disability perspective on the UK Dementia Congress Author/s: Paula Leslie, Hannah Crawford For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Jill Manthorpe and Steve Iliffe hope that practitioners and service providers will act on the NICE guideline’s recommendations. Summary of the guideline appears on page 17 Author/s: Jill Manthorpe, Steve Iliffe For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
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…...