Capturing the magic of everyday, purposeful activities

Sally Knocker describes a visit to Elizabeth Court, which showed that it is possible to support everyday activities in a care home. She also suggests some useful tips and resources Author/s: Sally Knocker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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Palliative care in dementia: carers must be included

Family carers are rarely encouraged to remain involved once their relative has moved into a care home. Jenny Henderson says that this situation must change if we are to meet the palliative care needs of people with end-stage dementia Author/s: Jenny Henderson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right....

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Can a lie ever be therapeutic? The debate continues

Amy Wood-Mitchell and colleagues examine what is meant by ‘lying’ to people with dementia, and ponder whether such communication can ever be therapeutic. Facts or feelings: do we need to choose? Also, Jackie Pool considers all the recent JDC articles on the subject of lying, and welcomes ongoing debate. Author/s: Amy Wood-Mitchell, Jackie Pool For...

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The challenge of assessing and treating pain in dementia

Stephen Smith and Carolanne Shaw describe how staff on a continuing care ward worked together to identify the causes and relieve the symptoms of pain and distress for one woman with dementia Author/s: Stephen Smith, Carolanne Shaw For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is...

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The Grandmother Question: a way to assess the quality of dementia care?

Alastair Macdonald and Natasha Garland describe a study in which managers and staff in a variety of continuing care units were asked the ‘Grandmother Question’, and look at whether answers to the question were helpful in assessing the quality of services. Author/s: Alastair Macdonald, Natasha Garland For the full article please see the PDF download...

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Should dementia care get undressed?

Damian Murphy believes that Trinny and Susannah may hold the key to the future: relationship-centred dementia care Author/s: Damian Murphy For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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Photographs, people and relationships

Jim Ellis reveals how the presence of a camera can stimulate a multi-faceted response from people with dementia, families and staff Author/s: Jim Ellis For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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Experiences on film

Angela Webster describes a DVD produced by people with young onset dementia Author/s: Angela Webster For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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Pictures to share

Helen Bate describes books designed for people with dementia Author/s: Helen Bate For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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Investing in staff through training

Mike Phillips writes about the benefits of ongoing staff training Author/s: Mike Phillips For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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