Addressing the need to develop a well-informed and effective workforce in general hospitals, as highlighted in the National Dementia Strategy, Dr Andrew Teodorczuk and colleagues in Tyneside are undertaking a programme of research aiming to identify education and training deficiencies. Here they report on a preliminary study which revealed a range of carer and professional…...
The final article of this series by Amanda Thompsell and Barbara Jesson Author/s: Amanda Thompsell, Barbara Jesson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Rachel Thompson, Kevin Hope and Dave Pulsford examine the role of higher education in improving dementia care, and present a curriculum for dementia education for professionals Author/s: Rachel Thompson, Kevin Hope, Dave Pulsford For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
The world-famous central London chamber music venue, Wigmore Hall, has taken over the management and development of Music for Life Author/s: For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Rose-Anne O’Hare explains the work of Think Again: a group in Swindon for people in the early stages of dementia Author/s: Rose-Anne O’Hare For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Katy-Lee Jenks explains how simple environmental changes at a care home have led to improvements across many areas Author/s: Katy-Lee Jenks For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Where should the communal television be located in a care home? Author/s: 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: Catherine Ross For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Developing a consistent quality of dementia care across any organisation is a huge challenge. Caroline Baker introduces PEARL: an accreditation scheme intended to promote positive practice across Four Seasons Health Care dementia care homes in the UK Author/s: Caroline Baker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full…...
Rachel Price and John Keady introduce a practical resource to help people with vascular dementia manage health and lifestyle risk factors Author/s: Rachel Price, John Keady For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....