James Kirkpatrick and June Wood report on the positive effects of aromatherapy Author/s: James Kirkpatrick, June Wood For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Francesca Smith & Anne Halliday on sensory stimulation groups. Author/s: Francesca Smith, Anne Halliday For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Angela Proudlock on the process of transforming a bathroom. Author/s: Angela Proudlock For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Aromatherapy has many champions in dementia care but there has been little research to evaluate its effects. Sarah Burleigh and Cheryl Armstrong devised a small pilot study which showed dramatic effects for some individuals. Author/s: Sarah Burleigh, Cheryl Armstrong For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC…...
Zena Dowling and colleagues report on research comparing the effects of “Snoezelen” with another one-to-one activity session. Author/s: Zena Dowling For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Stimulating all the senses and memory is a rewarding activity for people with dementia, and it can be achieved without expensive equipment, writes Cynthia Ho. Author/s: Cynthia Ho For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
The Sonas approach is a tried and tested way of activating potential for communication in people with dementia, through all the senses including touch, smell and taste. Mary Threadgold explains the system and how it was developed. Author/s: Mary Threadgold For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full…...
Interest is growing in the application of aromatherapy for people with dementia. Bernice West and Stephen Brockman describe how their patients benefited. Author/s: Bernice West, Stephen Brockman For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
We can all think of sensual experiences we value and look forward to. Do we make sure people with dementia have the same chance to discover and choose experiences they enjoy? Sue Benson reports on use of relaxation and sensory stimulation at King’s Park Community Hospital, Bournemouth. Author/s: Sue Benson For the full article please…...