Improving the view from the Front Porch

Susan Lanza tells how a care home in the United States transformed a troubled nursing home unit into a specialist dementia care facility � with a motivated staff team taking responsibility for learning and leading on the changes. Author/s: Susan Lanza For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...

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Making the most of memories

Julie Heathcote highlights the benefits of a reminiscence-based approach to both activities and care for people with dementia, addressing some practical issues and common concerns Author/s: Julie Heathcote 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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Making the web work for older people

Nick Pearson and Jeremy Rawlings introduce a website on mental health for older people developed by users and professionals in Reading Author/s: Nick Pearson, Jeremy Rawlings 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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Out and about: a valued community respite service

Tony Ryan, Rachel Noble, Paul Thorpe and Mike Nolan describe a respite service where people with dementia are accompanied to activities they enjoy in the community. Families and support workers have also been involved in projects to produce training materials including a new CD-Rom. Author/s: Tony Ryan, Rachel Noble, Paul Thorpe, Mike Nolan For the…...

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The ladies who lunch

Ann Johnson and Denise Walker introduce �Ladies who Lunch�: a group established specifically for younger women with dementia in Shropshire Author/s: Ann Johnson, Denise Walker 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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Why is good quality residential care so very difficult to achieve?

Paul Whitby explores the powerful forces at work in any institution, arguing that until these are addressed even the best training and skills development will not improve the quality of residential care for people with dementia. Author/s: Paul Whitby For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC…...

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