Coaching role…
Alan Chapman explains that there is muchmore to training than attending courses 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....
Issue: July/August 2002
Is there life on MARS?
Editorial Comment Author/s: Jane Gillard For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Worth at least a thousand words?
Ossett: People with dementia respond to art therapy in different ways. Lindsay Remington and Jane Broadhurst report on their experiences Author/s: Lindsay Remington, Jane Broadhurst For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Losing your memory but not your mind
North-West Wales: In the last of the DASS pilot site series, Jayne Lingard considers staff skills Author/s: Jayne Lingard For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Shared resources for memory team
Salford: James Parker and James McManus describe the work of a memory support team Author/s: James Parker, James McManus For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Britain and India in partnership
West Cumbria: Helen Casson describes a link project between England, Scotland and India Author/s: Helen Casson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Supporting Ruth and Jim – a fighting force
North Tyneside: Debbie Booth tells the story of her support for a determined couple around the time of diagnosis Author/s: Debbie Booth For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
John’s story: advocating for someone with dementia
Advocating for someone with dementia is a complex business, requiring a very sensitive approach to communication as a first step, then in supporting the person’s interests through possible conflict with other services. Sally Wells describes how she built up a trusting relationship with John White. Author/s: Sally Wells For the full article please see the...
‘Tell me the truth’ – empowering the person with dementia
Should people with dementia be told their diagnosis? Jayne Lingard describes research which looked at the effects of being told their diagnosis from the perspective of the person with dementia, and assesses its impact in the context of other Mental Health Foundation projects. Author/s: Jayne Lingard For the full article please see the PDF download...
How colour throws light on design in dementia care
In this third of her series on design for dementia care, Margaret Calkins explores the use of colour and lighting in dementia care settings, including what is known about their effects on behaviour and mood. Author/s: Margaret Calkins For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive...