Article Category: Medical care

The challenge of assessing and treating pain in dementia

Stephen Smith and Carolanne Shaw describe how staff on a continuing care ward worked together to identify the causes and relieve the symptoms of pain and distress for one woman with dementia Author/s: Stephen Smith, Carolanne Shaw For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is...

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Alcohol in care homes: what rules to play by?

Louise McCabe reports on a study of four care homes which revealed a variety of ways of managing alcohol consumption. More training is needed, she argues, if care homes are to respond consistently to this complex issue Author/s: Louise McCabe For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full...

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A comparative evaluation: two models of memory service

Alison Timlin, Grant Gibson, Stephen Curran and John Wattis compare the workings of a community focused nurse-led memory clinic with a hospital-based memory clinic Author/s: Alison Timlin, Grant Gibson, Stephen Curran, John Wattis 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 diagnosis of dementia: who wants to know?

Paul Elson describes a study which sought the views of older people who were consulting their doctors about memory difficulties, on whether they would like to be informed of a subsequent diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease Author/s: Paul Elson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive...

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Continuing care relocation: lessons for future moves

Supporting a group of very frail people with dementia to relocate is a complex task. Here Amanda Thompsell and colleagues report on a move within a London nursing home where, despite careful planning, important lessons were learned. Author/s: Amanda Thompsell For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full...

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Neuroleptic drug use for people with dementia in care homes

Graham Jackson asks why, despite repeated warnings and guidance, neuroleptic (antipsychotic) drugs are still used inappropraitely for too many people with dementia in care homes. He advises cautious and sparing use of these drugs which can cause many problems Author/s: Graham Jackson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right....

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Drugs: consider the probable side effects

Steve Iliffe and Jill Manthorpe describe the probable effects of a NICE health technology appraisal consultation document recommending that anti-Alzheimer’s Drugs should no longer be prescribed for mild to moderate dementia – a decision made on grounds of cost, not effectiveness Author/s: Steve Iliffe, Jill Manthorpe For the full article please see the PDF download...

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How to recognise and treat depression in dementia

Depression in a person with dementia can be very difficult to spot. Dr Peter Overstall gives guidelines on how to recognise the condition and treat it successfully Author/s: Dr Peter Overstall 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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Current drug treatment options in Alzheimer’s disease

Lisa Chick gives an overview of the medication currently licensed and recommended for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in the UK Author/s: Lisa Chick 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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Sleep and the person with dementia

Deborah Howcroft describes the type of sleep/wake problems that can affect people with dementia and their carers, how these problems can be assessed and some possible strategies that can help. Author/s: Deborah Howcroft 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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