Gibson, G. and Quirke, M. (2025) ‘Bringing Design to Life: Virtual Reality as a tool for dementia-inclusive housing’ Journal of Dementia Care, 33(6) pp. 35-39 Grant Gibson and Martin Quirke (L to R below) from the University of Stirling describe how virtual reality technology was used in research involving people with dementia to help design…
Williamson et al (2025) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Dementia Community’s EDI group undertakes and promotes EDI initiatives. Journal of Dementia Care 33(4) 24-26. The principles and practice of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are extremely relevant to the field of dementia. Toby Williamson (below) and other members of Dementia Community’s EDI group describe the group’s…
Ghumra A, Reynolds J (2025) Putting Me into Memory Services – The PMIMS Study and Photovoice Exhibition. Journal of Dementia Care 33(3) 24-26. Aqsa Ghumra and Josephine Reynolds describe a study co-produced with partner organisations representing the Chinese, South Asian and Caribbean communities of Sheffield. Participants answered researchers’ questions using photographs—the Photovoice method. These photos…
Wilson-Wynne D, Angel Bond J, Bunton A (2025) A new training programme: Advancing LGBTQ+ inclusivity in social care and dementia care. Journal of Dementia Care 33(3) 16-18. A new training course developed at Stirling University aims to bridge gaps in understanding and implementing inclusive, person-led care for LGBTQ+ individuals. David Wilson-Wynne, John Angel Bond and Arlene…...
LGBTQ+ People and Dementia: A Good Practice Guide Sue Westwood and Elizabeth Price,Jessica Kingsley Publishers,ISBN 9781839973307 £16.99 This slim volume, one of the University of Bradford Dementia Good Practice Guides, is packed full of information, insights and helpful guidance. The book explains the particular challenges for LGBTQ+ people who are affected by dementia and why…...
Robinson-Carter E (2024) The Photobook Project: Empowerment through creativity. Journal of Dementia Care 32(1) 23-25. Ellie Robinson-Carter describes the Photobook Project: how creativity and the arts empower people living with dementia in global majority communities living in the UK Author Details Ellie Robinson-Carter is Founding Artistic Director of The Photobook Project ©www.the-photobook-project.com The Photobook Project…...
Tilki M, Rauf M (2024) Dementia care in mixed ethnicity families. Journal of Dementia Care 32(1) 16-18. A fast-growing minority community in the UK is that of mixed ethnicity families, leading to more and more partners or younger family members caring for relatives whose culture and language they largely do not understand. Mary Tilki and…...
Caverly T, Holton R (2023) EDI: Actions not words – A recipe for change to address health inequalities. Journal of Dementia Care 31(2) 24-26. How do you make services more equal and accessible? What are the steps involved? Trish Caverly and Roxanne Holton describe how they facilitated considerable change in the service to offer a…...