Article Category: Problem-solving

A gentle way through the barrier of pain

Elsie was imprisoned by her dementia in a world of chronic pain, but imagination and sensitivity provided the key to her release, writes Cathy Chatten. Author/s: Cathy Chatten 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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Expressing her grief in the only way she could

Anthea Innes could see the warm, sociable lady hidden beneath Mrs G’s difficult behaviour, but others had reached a point of intolerance. The peson-centred approach came too late for her, but her story taught important lessons. Author/s: Anthea Innes For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC...

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Reacting to a real threat

At the root of Mrs O’s “challenging” behaviour was a threat from the past still terrifyingly real to her, writes Graham Stokes. Author/s: Graham Stokes 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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Hiding in the depths of distress

How do you begin to give person-centred care when distress has pushed that person into hiding deep within herself? By Joan Costello. Author/s: Joan Costello 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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A smart move for dementia care?

We all need to keep up to date with new developments in technology, argues Mary Marshall, in order to make sure advances are used to benefit people with dementia and their carers, and not to the detriment of good care. Author/s: Mary Marshall For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the...

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Time for a fair assessment of the options

Electronic tagging devices are not a restraint but a means of alerting staff to a potential risk situation, writes Mark Wrigglesworth. Author/s: Mark Wrigglesworth 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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Driven by fear to defend his secure world

Mr D’s tormented, disturbing behaviour was incomprehensible to those around him. Understanding its roots could not give him the peace of mind he had never possessed, but it brought tolerance and lessened his wife’s distress, writes Graham Stokes. Author/s: Graham Stokes For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The...

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Howling dogs and whistling women

In this second article, Esme Moniz-Cook and Alec Gill list further examples of folklore beliefs which can often be the cause of acute anxiety or “challenging” behaviour in a person with dementia. Author/s: Esme Moniz-Cook, Alec Gill For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is...

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Through the past to the person

Relating to a person with dementia who has begun to give up their usual means of communication is a complex and daunting task. In this case study, Faith Ginson, Jo Marley and Helen McVicker show how using information from the past, together with detailed observation of their present behaviour, can help restore contact,reduce agitation and...

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Back into the swing of her sociable life

In sheltered housing there is a danger that tenants with advancing dementia will be excluded from social events by other residents. Tracy Petre describes how discovering the unique personality behind a woman’s “problem behaviour” led to ways of reducing her frustration, which allowed her to join in the fun again. Author/s: Tracy Petre For the...

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