Moving Up The Agenda
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....
Issue: July/August 2009
Learning needs of general hospital clinical staff: Preliminary results from a mixed method study
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...
Medicines and people with dementia – Cultural and religious considerations
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....
More training, yes, but don’t forget education
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....
Music for Life
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....
Think Again: making a better start after diagnosis
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....
User friendly changes
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....
Your Questions Answered
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....
A new dining experience
Liz Wainwright shares the experience of introducing protected mealtimes in four Kirklees Council care homes Author/s: Liz Wainwright For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Dementia care in Europe
Sue Benson reports from Alzheimer Europe’s recent conference in Brussels 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....