No more ‘ifs’- policy into practice
Editorial Comment Author/s: Neil Hunt For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Issue: March/April 2009
A memorable journey
Pam Schweitzer writes in appreciation of Faith Gibson’s contribution to dementia care Author/s: Pam Schweitzer For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Beyond Barriers: learning together
Jenny Henderson reports on an innovative project that brought together care home staff and relatives to learn more about palliative care and dying with dementia Author/s: Jenny Henderson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Communication and dementia: how can we help families?
Helping families and friends come to terms with a person’s dementia and learn to see every behaviour, challenging or otherwise, as a form of communication should be a priority for all care staff, says Lesley Hobbs. She gives practical guidance that can be shared with relatives, friends and staff teams Author/s: Lesley Hobbs For the...
Day services in Cardiff: debates and decisions
Mia Tolvanen and Christina Maciejewski consider the arguments surrounding day services for people with dementia, and outline the approach that Cardiff is now embarking on Author/s: Mia Tolvanen, Christina Maciejewski For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Medicines and people with dementia – use of antidepressants in dementia
Depression can accompany dementia and can easily be missed. Continuing their series on medication, Amanda Thompsell and Barbara Jesson briefly discuss how depression can be identified and the range of options for treatment Author/s: Amanda Thompsell, Barbara Jesson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive...
Music for Life at Wigmore Hal
Celebrating learning partnerships Author/s: For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
National Dementia Strategy
Comments and reactions Author/s: For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Never underestimate the possibilities
The tiniest signs of successful communication and increased well-being are important outcomes of our interactions with people with dementia, yet we often underestimate these, say Mary Sharp and Rachel Kail Author/s: Mary Sharp, Rachel Kail For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if...
Sowing seeds: introducing the Eden Alternative
The Eden Alternative is making progress in spreading its message about enlivening care homes for the benefit of residents and staff. June Burgess explains how the Eden approach is being implemented in a growing number of care homes around the UK and Ireland Author/s: June Burgess For the full article please see the PDF download...