In this first of a series of articles on communicating with a person with dementia, Clare Morris invites readers to explore how it might feel to have dementia, and how the anxiety we feel when a conversation doesn’t “make sense” can make us respond in ways that hinder communication. Author/s: Clare Morris For the full...
In this first of three articles, John Killick and Kate Allan review research into use of the arts in dementia care. Here they focus on the art form where most work has been done with people with dementia to date – music. Author/s: John Killick, Kate Allan For the full article please see the PDF...
Beth Noray reports on the official launch of the Oxford dementia centre Author/s: Beth Noray For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Writing and acting a play proved a powerful way of raising awareness in both actors and audience, writes Heli Virtanen from Finland Author/s: Heli Virtanen For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
The Christian Council on Ageing has launched a second project on spiritual needs in dementia. Laraine Moffitt reports. Author/s: Laraine Moffitt For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Sue Barrance discusses one of the issues raised at her workshop on spirituality at Dementia Care 99 in Bournemouth. Author/s: Sue Barrance 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....
Deborah McLoughlin and Annie Ng describe the process of implementing a three-day education programme, which they have found to be an effective means of supporting carers. Author/s: Deborah McLoughlin, Annie Ng For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Research so far suggests that it is the social, interpersonal and emotional aspects of life and care, along with physical health, that matter most to people with dementia. Chris Dabbs describes a pilot project which found evidence to support these conclusions, and offers a framework to help improve quality of care and well-being. Author/s: Chris...
Though life story work is now commonplace, staff could do much more to use the personal information gained, especially in encouraging family carers to share enjoyable activities with people with dementia, writes Carole Archibald. Author/s: Carole Archibald For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is...