Individuals/personal accounts

  • Building on excellence

    June Andrews, the new director of Stirling’s Dementia Services Development Centre, outlines her vision for this important centre Author/s: June Andrews 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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  • Powers of persuasion

    Bob Woods writes in appreciation of Pam Schweitzer’s work in reminiscence and dementia care Author/s: Bob Woods 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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  • The Deep Thinkers Group

    Ruth Burgess describes how a group for people with dementia, run by the Alzheimer’s Society North Tyneside branch, brought mutual support and fun for its members. The group had a wider influence too, on dementia awareness and services locally Author/s: Ruth Burgess For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right…....

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  • A powerful voice and tireless advocate

    Tributes to Mary Marshall OBE who recently retired from the Dementia Services Development Centre, Stirling Author/s: Faith Gibson 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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  • Exploring memory loss: a study starts

    Kerstin Steiber Roger describes a new study which aims to include the voices of people with dementia in research Author/s: Kerstin Steiber Roger 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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  • Whatever happens, I’ll never give up

    Ann Holden used to work with older people with dementia. Following a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and the effects of mini-strokes her life has changed completely, but she is still motivated to help others and keep a positive outlook on life. This is her story Author/s: Ann Holden For the full article please see the…...

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  • Turning the corner when someone’s there to help

    James McKillop has multi-infarct dementia. Here he tells of the dark days before diagnosis when his work and family life fell apart, and how person-centred help eventually turned his life and well-being around completely Author/s: James McKillop For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is…...

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  • Do we have the courage to leave this door open?

    What was so wrong about crediting my mother with the courage and initiative to do what she did deliberately? asks Melanie Reid. In the wake of her mother’s death she tried to express that to those in authority, but everyone assumed it must be a case of neglect Author/s: Melanie Reid For the full article…...

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  • A personal experience of successful doll therapy

    Sheila Gibson describes the difference a doll made: not only did it improve the quality of her mother’s final months of life in a nursing home, but it also had therapeutic consequences for the family – and benefits for staff, too Author/s: Sheila Gibson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to…...

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  • Fulfilling collaboration

    Jim Ellis describes how a successful outing was planned through sensitive partnership Author/s: Jim Ellis 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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