People with dementia have very special and subtle needs that we must keep in mind at all times when considering how assistive technology can help them and their carers, writes Jane Gilliard, launching a new series on person-centred technology in dementia care. Author/s: Jane Gilliard For the full article please see the PDF download linked…...
Driving can be a very important issue for people in the early stages of dementia. Anne Mason and Heather Wilkinson report and comment on responses to their study in which people with dementia and carers gave their reasons for stopping driving, how the decision was made, and their views on driving assessments. Author/s: Anne Mason,…...
Finland: Pirjo Kotala and Katri Siukola describe a group of small homes in Finland which involve residents in every aspect of their running Author/s: Pirjo Kotala, Katri Siukola For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Michelle Rosewarne describes the development of a support group, involving a range of psychotherapeutic approaches, for people with the dual disability of learning disabilities and dementia. Author/s: Michelle Rosewarne For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Smart home projects are springing up around the country to explore the use of technology for enhancing the quality of life of people with dementia. Launching a regular column on technology and dementia, Andrew Chapman looks at the different models under development, while Roger Orpwood explains how the Gloucester smart house works Author/s: Andrew Chapman,…...
The Clive Project helps the younger person with dementia maintain confidence, self-esteem and independence through a flexible and individual home-based support service, as Tessa Gutteridge explains. The project won a Department of Health Social Care Award 2000 for promoting independence. Author/s: Tessa Gutteridge For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the…...
Can disability studies improve our understanding of dementia? Ruth Bartlett reviews literature in the field of disability studies, outlining how certain ideas and approaches to conceots such as empowerment and independence can contribute to our understanding of the range of social barriers faced by people with dementia. Author/s: Ruth Bartlett For the full article please…...
The ASTRID Group has produced a guide surveying the current use of assistive technology for people with dementia and their carers and how it may be developed. In this article, abridged from the guide, we introduce the issues. Author/s: rg/admin/jdcarticles-amend.pl For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full…...
Ricky Pollock, Steve Bonner and Katrina Gibbons describe an example of appropriate design and technology in action to help the person with dementia – the “Dementia Friendly House”, built as part of the Glasgow ’99 Just Another Disability (JAD) project. Author/s: Ricky Pollock, Steve Bonner, Katrina Gibbons For the full article please see the PDF…...
Newcastle upon Tyne: Monica Smith and Caroline Cantley of Dementia North and the University of Newcastle describe an independent supported living house for younger people with dementia. Author/s: Monica Smith, Caroline Cantley For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....