Rosas Mitchell describes how home day care for older people in Falkirk is organised, and the benefits it brings for all involved. Author/s: Rosas Mitchell For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Day care for elderly people (including those with dementia) in a care worker’s own home has many benefits, as a project in Finland has found. Riitta SeppÃ_nen reports. Author/s: Riitta SeppÃ_nen For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Maggie McManus, Cheryl Buckley and Graham Bolland from Parkfield Day Hospital, Bristol, describe their project to discover detailed information about individuals’ cognitive impairment, and share this in a practical way with carers. Author/s: Maggie McManus, Cheryl Buckley, Graham Bolland For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC...
When planning day care in rural areas, standard urban solutions are unlikely to lead to the best service; responsiveness to local needs and carers’ personal circumstances are crucial. Faith Gibson, Dorothy Whittington, Deborah James, Andrew Pattenden and Lisa Rahim report on the Rural Action on Dementia project in Northern Ireland. Author/s: Faith Gibson, Dorothy Whittington,...
One of the aims of day care for people with dementia is to relieve stress and enhance the well-being of carers. Sue Walder reports on a study which aimed to show how far this was being achieved. Author/s: Sue Walder For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full...
At the Grange Day Centre, Monkwearmouth Hospital, Sunderland, groups are formed and activities decided according to the skills and needs of individual clients. Sue Benson visited the unit. Author/s: Sue Benson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Nancy Burgoyne shares her experience of planning a successful and stimulating programme of activities. Author/s: Nancy Burgoyne For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....