Alzheimer’s disease is characterised by structures in the brain known as tangles and plaques, which have a strange beauty under the microscope. Photographer Sharon Bailey and writer Julia darling have captured the beauty in the real lives of people with the disease in a new book, tangles and Starbursts. Here we present a selection. Author/s:...
The value of background music or dedicated music therapy sessions in enhancing well-being for people with dementia is well known, but they have limitations. Steven Brown, Eva Gotell and Sirkka-Liisa Ekman propose the third way of singing as a therapeutic intervention to accompany daily routines and activities. Author/s: Steven Brown, Eva Gotell, Sirkka-Liisa Ekman For...
Ealing, London: Francis English describes two new videos produced by Alzheimer’s Concern Ealing to support people with dementia and carers from ethnic minority groups Author/s: Francis English For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
A new regular column, launched here by Alan Chapman, dealing with important aspects of providing education and training to staff groups. Author/s: Alan Chapman For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Labour’s in again – but they’ll have to work hard to win again, says 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....
Maidstone: Helen Wilkin of the EQUAL project describes its focus on supporting care home staff working with people with dementia. Author/s: Helen Wilkin For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Illinois, USA: Daniel Kuhn reflects on the life of Helen Keller and how it might inspire us to think in new ways about people with dementia. Author/s: Daniel Kuhn For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Cumbria: Jo Collier describes how facilitators of an art group for people with dementia need to learn when, and when not, to step in and help Author/s: Jo Collier 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: Faith Gibson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Michelle Rosewarne describes the development of a support group, involving a range of psychotherapeutic approaches, for people with the dual disability of learning disabilities and dementia. Author/s: Michelle Rosewarne For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....