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…...
Recent research has investigated to what extent Home Improvement Agencies work with people with dementia and their carers. Robin Means, Hazel Morbey and Terry McClatchey present their findings, discuss the issues raised and future opportunities. Author/s: Robin Means, Hazel Morbey, Terry McClatchey For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right…....
Dementia Care Mapping had a huge effect on Andrew Neel’s perception of his role as a caregiver. In this second of a series of articles on DCM he explores his experiences and how we might reflect on this tool’s impact on staff. Author/s: Andrew Neel For the full article please see the PDF download linked…...
People in the early stages of dementia are often said to be ‘unaware’ or to ‘lack insight’ – a judgement usually made without taking psychosocial factors into account. Linda Clare explores the issues, outlines a new approach that considers the perspective of the person, and describes a study based on this approach. Author/s: Linda Clare…...