Culture/Models of Care

  • Psychoanalysis and dementia: the dynamics of care

    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…...

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  • On Tom Kitwood and culture change in dementia care

    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…...

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  • Less doing – more being

    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....

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  • The Trebus archive: piecing the fragments together

    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…...

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  • Training inspectors to assess dementia care

    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…...

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  • Introducing SOFI: a new tool for inspection of care homes

    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…...

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  • Can a lie ever be therapeutic? The debate continues

    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…...

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  • Should dementia care get undressed?

    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....

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  • UK Dementia Congress 2006

    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....

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  • Common ground

    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....

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