In the second of this series on the brain and dementia care, Elizabeth Milwain explains how an understanding of the organisation of the human brain, and the fact that it is not one structure but many, can help us understand some puzzling aspects of dementia Author/s: Elizabeth Milwain For the full article please see the...
David Jolley, Ian Greaves, Nicola Greaves and Lesley Greening argue the case for a three tiered approach to memory services as modelled in Gnosall, Stafford. Here primary, secondary and tertiary services for people with dementia are valued, with a lead taken by primary care. For the full article please see the PDF download linked to...
Andrea Capstick and Claire Surr review the Dementia Studies courses offered by the University of Bradford and consider how courses like these will contribute to the implementation of the National Dementia Strategy. Author/s: Andrea Capstick and Claire Surr For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive...
Care homes play a major role in supporting people with dementia at the end of their lives. Seeking to understand the views of staff on the care they provide, Nicola Wheeler and Jan R Oyebode held focus groups with a range of staff in nine care homes in the West Midlands. Here they discuss their...
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....
Karen Harrison-Dening describes the work of the Haringey Dementia Forum Author/s: Karen Harrison-Dening For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
In this third of a regular series of updates on implementing the National Dementia Strategy, Deborah Sturdy describes the challenges for general hospitals and care homes Author/s: Deborah Sturdy For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Caroline Hampson explains the work of memory management groups in East Lancashire Author/s: East Lancashire For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Colin Barnes reports on groups for people with mild memory impairment. At the Portsmouth memory gym, the emphasis is on cognitive exercises, practical tasks to pursue at home and education Author/s: For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
In this final article* Sarah Zoutewelle-Morris sets out ideas based on her experience of creative communication and activity with people in the advanced stages of dementia. Author/s: Sarah Zoutewelle-Morris For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....