Susan Lanza tells how a care home in the United States transformed a troubled nursing home unit into a specialist dementia care facility � with a motivated staff team taking responsibility for learning and leading on the changes. Author/s: Susan Lanza For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...
Garuth Chalfont discusses the benefits to people with dementia of everyday contact with gardens and the natural world, and gives guidance on how care homes can make engaging with nature a normal, regular aspect of daily life Author/s: Garuth Chalfont For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full…...
Nina Evans, Roger Orpwood, Tim Adlam, James Chadd and David Self report on their study to evaluate a ‘smart flat’ with enabling technology for a gentleman with dementia Author/s: Nina Evans, Roger Orpwood, Tim Adlam, James Chadd, David Self For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC…...
In the second of two articles, Garuth Chalfont gives practical advice on creating a Dementia Care Garden, and presents a case study showing how one care home improved and integrated three garden areas Author/s: Garuth Chalfont For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available…...
Sharon Richardson and Val Richards describe how an underused facility at Cefn Coed Hospital was transformed into a safe, therapeutic environment for people with dementia Author/s: Sharon Richardson, Val Richards For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Lynne Mitchell describes a three-year project to study the specific needs of older people, particularly those with dementia, relating to getting around out of doors, enjoying the neighbourhood and using local amenities Author/s: Lynne Mitchell For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if…...
We know that people with learning disabilities are living longer, making them more likely to develop dementia. Are we prepared to meet the needs of this group? Diana Kerr, Colm Cunningham and Heather Wilkinson report on a study that investigated this question. Author/s: Diana Kerr, Colm Cunningham, Heather Wilkinson For the full article please see…...
Is extra care housing a complete solution to the care and accommodation needs of older people with dementia? Sue Garwood argues that choice and a range of services are needed. Author/s: Sue Garwood For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Gareth Eliot Chalfont considers the role of nature in people’s lives and its implications for the design of residential care facilities Author/s: Gareth Eliot Chalfont For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
In this first of two articles, Martin Cobley shares his findings and experience of the benefits gardens can bring for older people with dementia Author/s: Martin Cobley For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....