Ward L (2024) House of Memories: Connecting with Yemeni Elders Heritage. Journal of Dementia Care 32(6)12-13. Lizzie Ward describes the development of a new resource that brought the Liverpool Yemeni community together, for elders and young people to share memories and pride in their heritage. Author details Lizzie Ward is House of Memories Programme Manager...
Digital technology can provide a comprehensive picture of a care home resident’s health and wellbeing and identify any signs of deterioration. Anita Astle explains how this was done in her care home. Author Details Project learning points Intrusiveness: We constantly considered how our interventions would be felt and tolerated by residents. The main aim was...
Atkinson T, Russell C, Bruce M, Jacobson-Wright N, Bray J (2023) Developing a distance learning Post Graduate qualification for professionals in dementia care – our journey. Journal of Dementia Care 31(3) 33-35. Knowledge of best practice is essential for care staff who support people living with dementia, but how can it be made accessible to...
Dawson J-A, Madden G, Crystal L (2023 Video Consultations: Do they work in specialist dementia nursing? Journal of Dementia Care 31(3) 27-30. How effective are video consultations as a way to support families living with dementia? Jo-Ann Dawson, Gayle Madden and Lucy Crystal found it to be a valuable tool for specialist nurses, as their...
Digital technology could be embraced more widely by people in the early stages of dementia, says Catherine James, explaining her award-winning project to design a personal assistant for dementia app. My study evaluated the feasibility of using a smartphone, iPad, or home screen personal assistant for dementia (PAD) with people in the early stages of the condition. It showed the potential positive effects of such a tool on wellbeing, orientation,...
Do we know enough about the contribution of telecare to the quality of life and well-being of people with dementia? Gill Windle reviews and analyses the research evidence. Author/s: Gill Windle For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Riding a bicycle through familiar landscape, driving a car or piloting a plane are among the (simulated) experiences available along with games and activities on the Fold Brain Bus, as Eileen Askham explains. Author/s: Eileen Askham For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available...
Sheridan Read, Simon Colquhoun and Jason Burton share lessons learned from using assistive technology to support independent outdoor walking Author/s: Sheridan Read, Simon Colquhoun and Jason Burton For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Deeper understanding of the brain damage underlying dementia illuminates and validates the person-centred approach to dementia care, says Elizabeth Milwain in this first of a series of five articles. Author/s: Elizabeth Milwain For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Celia Price and colleagues share lessons from the first years of using the Just Checking monitoring system Author/s: Celia Price For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....