Article Category: Physical care

Medicines and people with dementia 1. Common problems and concerns

In the first of a new series on medication for people with dementia, Amanda Thompsell and Barbara Jesson discuss the problems that can arise with drugs prescribed for people with dementia, and ways of avoiding these Author/s: Amanda Thompsell, Barbara Jesson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The...

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Supporting carers before, during and after a death

What does it mean to offer post-palliative care for the families of people with dementia? Martin Curtice explains how one continuing care facility reaches out to families and continues to offer support after the death of a loved one Author/s: Martin Curtice For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right....

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Could exercise combat depression in nursing and residential homes?

Nicky Atherton, University of Warwick Author/s: Nicky Atherton 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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Supporting older people in care homes at night

Diana Kerr, Heather Wilkinson and Colm Cunningham report on their action research study, which looked at night time care practices in care homes. Author/s: Diana Kerr, Heather Wilkinson, Colm Cunningham 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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Using ‘power pudding’ to manage constipation

Constipation is an ever-present issue in caring for older people who have dementia, and both prevention and management can be tricky. Aileen Murray describes how through changing dietary and fluid intake one ward team aimed to reduce reliance on medication. Author/s: Aileen Murray For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the...

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Pathways to progress on shared care

The Pathways to Progress training events on developing shared care services brought many benefits, as Steve Iliffe, Patrick Brooke, Alistair Burns, Steve Morris and Joy Taylor report Author/s: Steve Iliffe, Patrick Brooke, Alistair Burns, Steve Morris, Joy Taylor For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive...

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Are hip protectors helpful for older people with dementia?

Clare Leonard reports on a small benchmarking study of 20 people with dementia in the care of a physiotherapy team, where those thought to be at risk of falling, following assessment, were provided with hip protectors and followed up at monthly intervals over a period of six months Author/s: Clare Leonard For the full article...

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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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Fine dining at Dovers Brasserie

Tony Ellmer describes a week of fine dining for residents and relatives at Dovers care home Author/s: Tony Ellmer 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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How all voices are heard for strategic planning

The Southern Health and Social Services Board is based in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Here Fionnuala McAndrew and Rosemary Taylor describe how the board worked to actively include the voice of people with dementia in planning services. Author/s: Fionnuala McAndrew, Rosemary Taylor For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The...

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