Article Category: Palliative care/Death

Developing an appropriate response to emotional pain

People with dementia often experience painful emotions, and express them both in words and through their behaviour. Anne Sammut explains the importance of recognising these feelings and responding to them in appropriate ways Author/s: Anne Sammut For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available...

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‘Unawareness’ in early dementia: symptom of disease, 31

People in the early stages of dementia are often said to be ‘unaware’ or to ‘lack insight’ – a judgement usually made without taking psychosocial factors into account. Linda Clare explores the issues, outlines a new approach that considers the perspective of the person, and describes a study based on this approach. Author/s: Linda Clare...

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Approaching the mystery

For all our advances in communication, the experience of dementia remains a fundamental mystery to us – though it is clearly part of the broader mystery of life itself, as John Killick suggests in this meditative piece Author/s: John Killick For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full...

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Mary teaches us that caring is a continual learning process

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....

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Design a better bathroom: relaxing and comforting

Bathing doesn’t have to be a battle – with a little thought and adaptation, a bathroom can become a calming, soothing and comforting environment, as Margaret Calkins explains in this second of her series on design for dementia care Author/s: Margaret Calkins For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right....

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Complementary therapies: worth talking about

Mairi Wood and Kim Jobst have a passionate interest in the use of complementary therapies in dementia care. Sue Benson met them at the nursing home Mairi runs in Musselburgh to share and discuss their experiences and ideas. Author/s: Mairi Wood, Kim Jobst For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the...

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Healing where light and shadows meet

Dementia care is, or should be, as much about being as doing – a relationship of mutual communication and life-enhancement. Angela Cotter offers a spiritual perspective on the deeper meeting points of care Author/s: Angela Cotter For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available...

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Sensory stimulation – where do we go from here?

Julie Ellis and Tania Thorn review the current state of research on sensory stimulation, drawing attention to important questions and directions for the future development of this work. Author/s: Julie Ellis, Tania Thorn 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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Towards a compassionate model of care

Roger Watson argues that the skills of hospice care provide an appropriate and helpful model for care of people in the terminal stages of dementia. Author/s: Roger Watson 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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Euthanasia

As the US state of Oregon edges close to legalising euthanasia, Janis Moody reviews the ethical, legal and social issues, urging professionals to be alert to potential dangers of any move towards legalisation. Author/s: Janis Moody For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available...

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