Article Category: Rights/Advocacy/Empowerment

Why do we ignore these ethical issues?

Janet Cox explores the way the rights of a person with dementia can be overridden and their freedom restricted even when everyone involved seems to be acting from the best of motives. Author/s: Janet Cox For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if...

This content is for Individual, Organisation 1 User, Organisation 2-10 Users, Organisation 11-50 Users, Organisation 51+ users, Reduced Rate, Member Subscriber - Individual, Member Subscriber - Carer or Person with Dementia , Member Subscriber - Organisation, 1 user, and Member Subscriber - Organisation, 2-10 Users members only.
Login Join Now

People with a learning disability: their concerns about dementia

Now that people with a learning disability live longer, more of them are developing dementia. In planning the services they need, an important first step is to ask them what they think. Heather Wilkinson, Diana Kerr and Catherine Rae report. Author/s: Heather Wilkinson, Diana Kerr, Catherine Rae For the full article please see the PDF...

This content is for Individual, Organisation 1 User, Organisation 2-10 Users, Organisation 11-50 Users, Organisation 51+ users, Reduced Rate, Member Subscriber - Individual, Member Subscriber - Carer or Person with Dementia , Member Subscriber - Organisation, 1 user, and Member Subscriber - Organisation, 2-10 Users members only.
Login Join Now

John’s story: advocating for someone with dementia

Advocating for someone with dementia is a complex business, requiring a very sensitive approach to communication as a first step, then in supporting the person’s interests through possible conflict with other services. Sally Wells describes how she built up a trusting relationship with John White. Author/s: Sally Wells For the full article please see the...

This content is for Individual, Organisation 1 User, Organisation 2-10 Users, Organisation 11-50 Users, Organisation 51+ users, Reduced Rate, Member Subscriber - Individual, Member Subscriber - Carer or Person with Dementia , Member Subscriber - Organisation, 1 user, and Member Subscriber - Organisation, 2-10 Users members only.
Login Join Now

‘Tell me the truth’ – empowering the person with dementia

Should people with dementia be told their diagnosis? Jayne Lingard describes research which looked at the effects of being told their diagnosis from the perspective of the person with dementia, and assesses its impact in the context of other Mental Health Foundation projects. Author/s: Jayne Lingard For the full article please see the PDF download...

This content is for Individual, Organisation 1 User, Organisation 2-10 Users, Organisation 11-50 Users, Organisation 51+ users, Reduced Rate, Member Subscriber - Individual, Member Subscriber - Carer or Person with Dementia , Member Subscriber - Organisation, 1 user, and Member Subscriber - Organisation, 2-10 Users members only.
Login Join Now

‘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...

This content is for Individual, Organisation 1 User, Organisation 2-10 Users, Organisation 11-50 Users, Organisation 51+ users, Reduced Rate, Member Subscriber - Individual, Member Subscriber - Carer or Person with Dementia , Member Subscriber - Organisation, 1 user, and Member Subscriber - Organisation, 2-10 Users members only.
Login Join Now

The stallholder won’t be stalled

Ealing, London: May Hearn proves that dementia is no obstacle to leading an active life. Neil Mapes describes her tireless work for charity Author/s: Neil Mapes For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

This content is for Individual, Organisation 1 User, Organisation 2-10 Users, Organisation 11-50 Users, Organisation 51+ users, Reduced Rate, Member Subscriber - Individual, Member Subscriber - Carer or Person with Dementia , Member Subscriber - Organisation, 1 user, and Member Subscriber - Organisation, 2-10 Users members only.
Login Join Now

Losing your memory but not your mind

North-West Wales: In the last of the DASS pilot site series, Jayne Lingard considers staff skills Author/s: Jayne Lingard For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

This content is for Individual, Organisation 1 User, Organisation 2-10 Users, Organisation 11-50 Users, Organisation 51+ users, Reduced Rate, Member Subscriber - Individual, Member Subscriber - Carer or Person with Dementia , Member Subscriber - Organisation, 1 user, and Member Subscriber - Organisation, 2-10 Users members only.
Login Join Now

Supporting Ruth and Jim – a fighting force

North Tyneside: Debbie Booth tells the story of her support for a determined couple around the time of diagnosis Author/s: Debbie Booth For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

This content is for Individual, Organisation 1 User, Organisation 2-10 Users, Organisation 11-50 Users, Organisation 51+ users, Reduced Rate, Member Subscriber - Individual, Member Subscriber - Carer or Person with Dementia , Member Subscriber - Organisation, 1 user, and Member Subscriber - Organisation, 2-10 Users members only.
Login Join Now

Is it really such a risk?

Caroline Baker asks why residents are sometimes ‘protected’ too much from activities that could benefit them Author/s: Caroline Baker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

This content is for Individual, Organisation 1 User, Organisation 2-10 Users, Organisation 11-50 Users, Organisation 51+ users, Reduced Rate, Member Subscriber - Individual, Member Subscriber - Carer or Person with Dementia , Member Subscriber - Organisation, 1 user, and Member Subscriber - Organisation, 2-10 Users members only.
Login Join Now

People with dementia reveal their views of homecare

As part of a ‘best value’ review, a day centre in West London recently invited people with dementia to contribute their views of the homecare services they use. Sue Heiser reports on how the team conducted the review, and what the service users said. Author/s: Sue Heiser For the full article please see the PDF...

This content is for Individual, Organisation 1 User, Organisation 2-10 Users, Organisation 11-50 Users, Organisation 51+ users, Reduced Rate, Member Subscriber - Individual, Member Subscriber - Carer or Person with Dementia , Member Subscriber - Organisation, 1 user, and Member Subscriber - Organisation, 2-10 Users members only.
Login Join Now