Training which looks at care assistants and their work with people with dementia from a cognitive perspective – the way thoughts and images are influenced by mood and vice versa – can be extremely helpful, say Ian James, Ian Powell and Katherine Kendell in this first of two articles Author/s: Ian James, Ian Powell, Katherine…...
In response to a recent article, Brenda Walker discusses a particular structure she has found to be very successful for providing specialist homecare services for people with dementia Author/s: Brenda Walker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Anne Wiles and Dawn Brooker report on a survey which aimed to discover the extent to which complementary therapies are being used with people with dementia, and whether they have been found to be effective Author/s: Anne Wiles, Dawn Brooker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full…...
Simon Denegri describes his recent game of musical chairs with the Department of Health Author/s: Simon Denegri For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Andrew Benn presents a disturbing personal account of how the ‘old culture’ of dementia care is still with us Author/s: Andrew Benn For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Surrey: Patricia Higgins looks at how holding a religious ceremony can enrich life and well-being for people with dementia Author/s: Patricia Higgins For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Newcastle: Julian Hughes and Ashley McCormick offer an insight into how art and science can work together in dementia care Author/s: Julian Hughes, Ashley McCormick For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Edinburgh: Vanessa Crowe describes a resource to simplify managing eating problems Author/s: Vanessa Crowe 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: Jill Manthorpe For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
In this fourth of five articles on developing a benchmarking tool for person-centred care, Caroline Baker, Paul Edwards and Tracy Packer describe the last two factors: carer involvement and organisational strategy. Author/s: Caroline Baker, Paul Edwards, Tracy Packer For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive…...