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…...
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....
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....
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…...
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…...
Rosemary Hurtley describes how she and manager Michele Woodger started a relatives group at her mother’s care home, and Michele relates how her understanding and practice has developed in this important aspect of her role Author/s: Rosemary Hurtley, Michele Woodger For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full…...
Interest in doll therapy is growing but it remains controversial. Here Kimberley Minshull describes how she introduced doll therapy to a dementia assessment ward in Edinburgh. Author/s: Kimberley Minshull For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
David Sheard calls for a shift in dementia care training away from traditional courses which have little lasting impact, towards a coaching and mentoring approach Author/s: David Sheard 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: Neil Hunt For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
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....