Article Category: Groups

The Getting There group

For people in the early stages of dementia, Dance Movement Therapy can liberate the strong emotions aroused by awareness of their symptoms, and stimulate discussion in a supported environment. Jeannie Donald and Sue Hall describe their ten-week programme. Author/s: Jeannie Donald, Sue Hall For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the...

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Adapting the counselling role for dementia care

Mike Bender discusses the wider issues raised by long-term supportive counselling for people with dementia, in the second part of his article about the Companions Club, a peer supervision group set up with Gert Landers, Judith Horrocks and Margaret Jones. Author/s: Mike Bender For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the...

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Support for all involved in the Companion’s Club

In the first of two articles, Mike Bender describes a peer supervision group for staff engaged in long-term supportive counselling with people who have dementia. Author/s: Mike Bender 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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Structuring groups to make psychotherapy possible

In the second of their reports, Marion Moyes and Hector Christie describe how changing to a new structure of group work brought the benefits of more psychotherapeutic intervention to clients in most need of this approach. Author/s: Marion Moyes, Hector Christie For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The...

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Focus on each individual’s experience and emotions

In the first instalment of a two-part article, Marion Moyes and Hector Christie describe how they achieved an even better service within existing resources when they focused attention on the subjective experience of people with dementia. Author/s: Marion Moyes, Hector Christie For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The...

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Drama as therapy: bringing memories to life

Mime, story making, role play, movement and music – all have a part to play in empowering people with dementia so that they can live as fully as possible, writes Paul Batson. Author/s: Paul Batson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if...

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Support and a crucial sense of belonging

Catherine Thrower describes how a memory group for people in the early stages of dementia developed into an effective peer support system, enabling positive growth. Author/s: Catherine Thrower 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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Fit for life: why exercise is vital for everyone

Susie Dinan would like to see more people with dementia more active, more often. Activity and music sessions could be extended, she urges, to include exercises that promotestrength and mobility and so maintain independence. Author/s: Susie Dinan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is...

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Using the positive energy of anger

People who disrupt group activities with their “difficult” behaviour can be a problem for staff. Rakel Berenbaum suggests a fresh perspective: the “difficult” member can be seen as a source of energy to stimulate the group. Author/s: Rakel Berenbaum For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC...

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It’s good to talk – man to man

Louise Sainsbury, Gillian Gibson and Esme Moniz-Cook describe a community-based social group which gave men with early dementia an opportunity to meet and talk with their peers, and support each other. Author/s: Louise Sainsbury, Gillian Gibson, Esme Moniz-Cook For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive...

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