Reminiscence/Life Story

  • Project shines a spotlight on family carers

    Angelika Trilling describes how the Remembering Yesterday, Caring Today project in Kassel, Germany influenced services and staff in exciting and positive ways. Author/s: Angelika Trilling 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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  • Remembering yesterday: stimulating communication

    The Remembering Yesterday, Caring Today project aimed to introduce people with dementia and family carers to reminiscence, and assess its potential for improving communication. In this first of two articles, Errollyn Bruce and Faith Gibson report on the results of the project evaluation. Author/s: Errollyn Bruce, Faith Gibson For the full article please see the…...

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  • Taped memories: a source of emotional security

    Richard Cheston and Susan Byatt hope to reduce the attachment anxiety of patients with dementia on an assessment ward through use of memories tapes, recorded by each patient’s spouse. They report on a case study from this pilot project. Author/s: Richard Cheston, Susan Byatt For the full article please see the PDF download linked to…...

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  • Remembering yesterday: a European perspective

    A European project introducing people with dementia and family carers to reminiscence as a valuable means of communication brought success in some unexpected areas, writes Pam Schweitzer. Author/s: Pam Schweitzer 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 best of Swedish style

    Some fine examples of dementia care were witnessed by Errollyn Bruce and Tom Kitwood while in Sweden. Author/s: Errollyn Bruce, Tom Kitwood 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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  • Valuing the person: getting to know their life

    The Getting To Know You process can help add meaning to the life of a person with dementia and benefit their care staff, report Donna Bailey, Angela Kavanagh and Diane Sumby. Author/s: Donna Bailey, Angela Kavanagh, Diane Sumby For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive…...

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  • Drawn back into the swing

    A holiday diary is a valuable source of reminiscence, writes Madeline Armstrong. Author/s: Madeline Armstrong 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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  • 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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