This is a brief selection of the news and resources regularly posted and updated on our website, as featured in the Journal.Reports by Beth Britton News of General Interest Research News Research Opportunities Care Home News Deerhurst Care Home in top 1% after achieving highest level of recognition for its dementia care Brunelcare’s Deerhurst Care…...
Williamson, T. (2026) ‘Comment’, Journal of Dementia Care, 33(6) p. 5. Williamson, T. (2026) ‘De-Notes’, Journal of Dementia Care, 33(6) pp. 44-45. By Toby Williamson, editor of the Journal of Dementia Care Happy New Year to all of you from me and colleagues at Dementia Community. I hope that for those of you who had…...
Toby Williamson describes his experience of the 19th UK Dementia Congress, held in Manchester in November 2025. Toby Williamson is editor of the Journal of Dementia Care (JDC). Reference: Williamson, T. (2026) ‘UK Dementia Congress 2025 – so many highlights’, Journal of Dementia Care, 34(1) pp. 12-13. The UK Dementia Congress in November 2025 was…...
Truswell, D. and Pasiecznik Parsons, M. (2026) ‘Singing and Dancing in the Rain: Reflections on the ‘Only Connect’ International Community Symposium’, Journal of Dementia Care, 34(1) pp. 14-15. In October 2025 the creative, intergenerational and inclusive ‘Only Connect’ dementia network held its third conference in Cornwall. David Truswell and Maria Pasiecznik Parsons describe the event,…...
Suzanne Osborne reflects on her experience of reaching people affected by dementia through setting up a drop-in in Nottingham. She discusses the challenges of organisational ‘gatekeeping’, and gives some suggestions as to how they might be overcome. Suzanne Osborne is a project worker at Trent Dementia, a charity working to support anyone affected by dementia…...
Charlotte Lloyd, Commissioning and Operations Development Director, Exemplar Health Care What does your organisation provide for the dementia care sector and how long have you been doing this? At Exemplar Health Care, we support people with dementia to live well, with dignity, comfort, and purpose. For over 20 years, we’ve provided nurse-led, multidisciplinary care that…...
Lyons, V. (2026) ‘ Technology and dementia care: supporting independence through innovation’, Journal of Dementia Care, 33(6) pp. 20-23. As a result of continuing interest in technology from the last issue, Vic Lyons discusses the benefits and challenges of tech in dementia care, using an example from her work as an Admiral Nurse. Vic Lyons…...
From her experience as a psychotherapist Maxine Linnell asks questions about how dementia is viewed, and whether that could change. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2022. “We turn older with years but newer every day”Emily Dickinson Reference: Linnell, M. (2026) ‘Alternatives’, Journal of Dementia Care, 34(1) p. 19. Curiosity offers us a chance to…...
Reference: Marshall, J., Stapleton, S., Lamers, C. and James, C. (2026) ‘The Use of Appropriate Language: ‘Behavioural Expressions of Need’’, Journal of Dementia Care, 34(1) pp. 24-28. The language we use is fundamental to how we understand, describe and respond to the effects of dementia on a person. In this article, Dr Joanna Marshall and…
Sam Dondi-SmithSenior Partner at NaDCAS What does your company / organisation make, provide and / or develop for the dementia care sector and how long you have been doing this? We offer a prestigious certification in dementia care which is expertly assessed by leading professionals. NaDCAS offers world class dementia care coaching and training which…...