Smart home projects are springing up around the country to explore the use of technology for enhancing the quality of life of people with dementia. Launching a regular column on technology and dementia, Andrew Chapman looks at the different models under development, while Roger Orpwood explains how the Gloucester smart house works Author/s: Andrew Chapman,…...
In the first of two articles exploring the role of community mental health nursing in dementia care, John Keady and Trevor Adams discuss the historical and service origins of this specialism. Author/s: John Keady, Trevor Adams For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available…...
Hampshire: Alzheimer Cafe UK – a new approach to support for people with dementia and their carers – has been launched in Hampshire. Kandy Redwood explains. Author/s: Kandy Redwood For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Sheffield: Joanne Airey describes an event she organised to bring together churches and residential homes and challenge some of the misconceptions they held about each other. Author/s: Joanne Airey For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
West Midlands: As the latest DSDC is launched in the West Midlands, Kate Read explains how it will work Author/s: Kate Read For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Northern Ireland: Claire Mullan of Alzheimer’s Society Northern Ireland explains how the ACROSS project has helped to raise both awareness and standards in primary care for people with dementia and their families. Author/s: Claire Mullan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if…...
Democracy means more than clever marketing, says the People’s Columnist Simon Denegri Author/s: Simon Denegri 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....
In the second of a three-part series on Hearing the Voice of People with Dementia (a project exploring the process of staff, rather than outside researchers, undertaking service user consultation work with people with dementia), Kate Allan focuses on the types of approach staff developed and used to encourage clients and residents to express their…...
Making time to touch base with our own selves – to understand more about what we bring to any relationship – is an essential part of positive person work, says Tracy Packer in the fifth part of her series on barriers to person-centred care. Author/s: Tracy Packer For the full article please see the PDF…...