Rights/Advocacy/Empowerment

  • A ‘no frills’ guide to the Mental Capacity Act

    All dementia care practitioners need to understand the Mental Capacity Act, which came into force in April 2007. Lynne Phair and Jane Buswell explain some of the key elements of the legislation Author/s: Lynne Phair, Jane Buswell For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is…...

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  • Having dementia, being a citizen

    Three members of the Scottish Dementia Working Group spoke in a keynote session at the 1st International Conference at Stirling in April. Edited versions of the talks by James McKillop, Lynda Hogg and Agnes Houston are given here Author/s: James McKillop, Lynda Hogg, Agnes Houston For the full article please see the PDF download linked…...

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  • Person-centred advocacy for people with dementia

    Mike Fox and Lesley Wilson describe an advocacy project based in a residential home, and consider the issues and themes that arose Author/s: Mike Fox, Lesley Wilson 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 to make the world wide web dementia-friendly

    How can websites be designed to make them as easy as possible for people with dementia to use? As Nada Savitch explains, asking people with dementia is the only way to find out Author/s: Nada Savitch For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available…...

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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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  • Understanding the role and value of support groups

    Marie Mills and Elizabeth Bartlett describe their experience over four years of setting up and running support groups for people with dementia Author/s: Marie Mills, Elizabeth Bartlett 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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  • Meeting the needs of Asian elders

    Susan Benbow and colleagues describe some initiatives for Asian elders with mental health needs in south-east Wolverhampton, based at the Blakenhall Resource Centre. Author/s: Susan Benbow 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 Deep Thinkers Group

    Ruth Burgess describes how a group for people with dementia, run by the Alzheimer’s Society North Tyneside branch, brought mutual support and fun for its members. The group had a wider influence too, on dementia awareness and services locally Author/s: Ruth Burgess For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right…....

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  • A bright spark of an idea for creative expression

    Victoria Moody describes the development, launch and future plans of ignition, a magazine for older people published by Essex County Council Author/s: Victoria Moody 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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