People with dementia ‘sail alone’, but we can still travel alongside them. In this second of two articles exploring recent written accounts of living with dementia, this focusing on carers’ experiences, John Killick discusses two texts which float well upon this sea Author/s: John Killick For the full article please see the PDF download linked...
Janet Cox explores the way the rights of a person with dementia can be overridden and their freedom restricted even when everyone involved seems to be acting from the best of motives. Author/s: Janet Cox For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if...
Andrew Benn presents a disturbing personal account of how the ‘old culture’ of dementia care is still with us Author/s: Andrew Benn For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
A national programme is encouraging people with dementia to take an active role in the Alzheimer’s Society and its decision making. Rachel Litherland reports Author/s: Rachel Litherland For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Linda Clare describes research which aimed to contribute to developing understanding of the perspective of the person with dementia and their lived experience in the early stages. It provides new and useful insights into how best to support people with early stage dementia and their families. Author/s: Linda Clare For the full article please see...
Specialist domiciliary care for people with dementia is still regarded as a thing of the future, argues Dominic Chilvers. Here he presents the case for thinking about it now, and for continuing to innovate in the services already available. Author/s: Dominic Chilvers For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right....
North Tyneside: Debbie Booth tells another life-affirming story from her book Author/s: Debbie Booth For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Recent research has investigated to what extent Home Improvement Agencies work with people with dementia and their carers. Robin Means, Hazel Morbey and Terry McClatchey present their findings, discuss the issues raised and future opportunities. Author/s: Robin Means, Hazel Morbey, Terry McClatchey For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right....
Caring for Mary has taught Julie Trilsbach many things – especially that a flexible and person-centred approach is vital Author/s: Julie Trilsbach For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Winchester: In the third DASS pilot project, former carers work as volunteers with the local Alzheimer’s Society. Author/s: Jayne Lingard, Alisoun Milne For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....