In this first of three articles on the findings of the CNEOPSA project, Naina Patel and Naheed Mirza discuss the issues raised by professional carers, and address the question: what do the professionals need in caring for people with dementia from ethnic minorities? Author/s: Naina Patel, Naheed Mirza For the full article please see the...
Clare Morris discusses the difficulties hallucinations and delusions pose for the person with dementia and their carer in this fourth of her series on communication. Author/s: Clare Morris For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Julie Ellis and Tania Thorn review the current state of research on sensory stimulation, drawing attention to important questions and directions for the future development of this work. Author/s: Julie Ellis, Tania Thorn For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Errollyn Bruce reports on the European Reminiscence Network’s recent conference and launch of its manual for carers. Author/s: Errollyn Bruce For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Stephen Judd reports from New South Wales, Australia, where employers and staff have worked together to tailor job descriptions to their care ideals. Author/s: Stephen Judd For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Laura Baker reports on latest developments towards a better service for younger people with dementia and their carers. Lisa Andrews adds a report from Dewsbury NHS Trust. Author/s: Laura Baker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Danny Ho describes the work of the psychiatry of old age mental health nursing services in Enfield. Author/s: Danny Ho For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Religious leaders in Kensington and Chelsea have discussed their churches’ response to people with dementia. Sally Knocker reports. Author/s: Sally Knocker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Editorial Comment Author/s: Sue Benson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Can staff training and development improve residents’ well-being? In the first of a two-part report on an action research project in a nursing home, Tracey Lintern, Bob Woods and Lynne Phair describe the assessment and initial training phases. Author/s: Tracey Lintern, Bob Woods, Lynne Phair For the full article please see the PDF download linked...