Article Category: Sensory stimulation

The therapeutic use of dolls in dementia care

Doll therapy is potentially a useful approach to behaviour we find challenging in people with dementia, say Ian James, F Katharina Reichelt, Rachel Morse, Lorna Mackenzie and Elizebeta Mukaetova-Ladinska, reporting on their recent research Author/s: Ian James, F Katharina Reichelt, Rachel Morse, Lorna Mackenzie, Elizebeta Mukaetova-Ladinska For the full article please see the PDF download...

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Meaningful contact made through the here and now

Jon Gray and Janet Ulman assessed the impact of the Jabadao approach, focusing on non-verbal communication, on the well-being of a group of people with dementia in a hospital ward Author/s: Jon Gray, Janet Ulman For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if...

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Designing a garden for people with dementia

In this second of two articles Martin Cobley sets out principles for designing a garden to be used by people with dementia Author/s: Martin Cobley 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 sensory garden created by, with and for residents

Gill Melling describes the Elder Flowers project, to develop a sensory garden for a care home, reflecting the expressed needs, wishes and opinions of residents and including their own work Author/s: Gill Melling 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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Complementary therapies in dementia care

Anne Wiles and Dawn Brooker report on a survey which aimed to discover the extent to which complementary therapies are being used with people with dementia, and whether they have been found to be effective Author/s: Anne Wiles, Dawn Brooker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full...

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A place to delight the senses and refresh the soul

In this first of two articles Martin Cobley shares his findings and experience of the benefits gardens can bring for older people with dementia. Author/s: Martin Cobley 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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Doing things differently: dance in dementia care

Jackie Kindell and Diane Amans discuss how their original dance sessions with people with dementia have combined exercise with creative expression Author/s: Jackie Kindell, Diane Amans 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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Social and sensory stimulation groups

Siobain Maguire and Anna-Louise Gosling consider whether the benefits of running an activity and stimulation group have any demonstrable effect after the group itself has finished Author/s: Siobain Maguire, Anna-Louise Gosling 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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Food, eating and well-being in dementia care

In this second of two articles, Claire Biernacki urges an individual approach to eating and nutrition, discussing common difficulties and the skill of feeding a person with dementia. Author/s: Claire Biernacki 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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Reawakening the language of the body

Play, movement and song in a dynamic and interactive circle can reawaken memories laid down in the muscles of the body, linking people with dementia back to their past lives and selves. Marion Violets Gibson describes her work and the Links project to train staff to use this approach Author/s: Marion Violets Gibson For the...

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