July/August 1998

  • Drama as therapy: bringing memories to life

    Mime, story making, role play, movement and music – all have a part to play in empowering people with dementia so that they can live as fully as possible, writes Paul Batson. Author/s: Paul Batson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if…...

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  • A matter of time: supporting the carer

    When a carer says to you, their support worker, “I’m wasting your time”, how do you react? Christina and Jeff Garland see this issue as central to community support for carers, and describe implications of their view for service organisation, training, and professional practice. Author/s: Christina Garland, Jeff Garland For the full article please see…...

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  • Personal detractions – a personal account

    People with dementia are routinely put down by the “personal detractions” observed during Dementia Care Mapping. Diane Beavis lists some common put-downs, discusses their likely effects, and gives guidance for preventive action. Author/s: Diane Beavis For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if…...

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  • I feel lost… as if my brain is full of holes.

    Focusing on two individuals with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease in the second article of this series, Ron Isaacs describes how awareness and understanding of feelings is crucial to successful support. Author/s: Ron Isaacs For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • Back to Normal Life

    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....

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  • Community care reviewed

    Jo Moriarty reviews research relating to community care for people with dementia, summarising its messages and highlighting the implications for practice, in the main article of this new section. Author/s: Jo Moriarty For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • Caring for the spiritual aspects of life

    Albert Jewell describes work on spirituality and people with dementia, now reaching fruition, made possible by a grant from the Sir Halley Stewart Trust. Author/s: Albert Jewell For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • French connection

    Tom Kitwood reports, from a major conference in France, on the growing body of experience and research on psychotherapy in dementia care. Author/s: Tom Kitwood For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • Artistic benefits

    The potential value of art therapy for older adults with dementia is put under the spotlight in a new study project. Author/s: rg/admin/jdcarticles-amend.pl For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • Sharing the experience of mealtimes in homes

    Awareness is needed to enable people with dementia to continue to eat well, and the presence of friends and family can be of great help, says Julia Burton-Jones of the Relatives Association. Author/s: Julia Burton-Jones For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if…...

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