Developing a specialist role for nurses in dementia care

Jan Dewing describes her work with the Royal College of Nursing in developing its dementia strategy, including a specialist role for nurses in dementia care. Author/s: Jan Dewing 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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Waiting to be heard – dementia and the gay community

The views and experiences of lesbians and gay men with dementia, and their carers, are largely unrecognised, and it seems no one is taking responsibility either for investigating, or meeting, their needs, writes Richard Ward. Author/s: Richard Ward For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive…...

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6: Understanding specific memory disorders

Clare Morris explains the way memory is thought to work, how this information can help us in communicating, and how specific memory disorders can affect the person with dementia, in this sixth article of her series. Author/s: Clare Morris For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC…...

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Just what is person-centred dementia care?

We use the term “person-centred” very loosely in dementia care, but it is important to understand and acknowledge the distinct contribution of Rogerian person-centred counselling to the “new culture” we champion today, and to learn from its theory and practice, writes Ian Morton. Author/s: Ian Morton For the full article please see the PDF download…...

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