The physical environment is a crucial factor in both well-being and level of functioning of people with dementia. Alan Dunlop outlines some design principles, firmly established by research, that contribute to a helpful environment. Author/s: Alan Dunlop For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is…...
Larger units, of up to thirty beds, can give residents the space and living choices they need to function at their best, writes John Sumpton. Author/s: John Sumpton For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
ADARDS nursing home in Tasmania provides domestic-scale care for the most disturbed people with dementia at two thirds of the cost of a psychiatric hospital bed. Dr John Tooth explains the thinking behind the project’s success. Author/s: John Tooth For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC…...
Should people with dementia live alongside older people who are not confused, or in a specialist home? Steve Goodwin discusses the issues. Author/s: Steve Goodwin For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
A research area reviewed and analysed, by Jeff Garland. Author/s: Jeff Garland For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
It is estimated that more than fifth of those living in Extra Care Housing have dementia, but relatively little is known about their experience of it. Teresa Atkinson and colleagues set out plans for an 19-month project exploring how Extra Care can help to live well with dementia. Extra Care Housing (ECH) is…...