While it is important to focus on the positives in early dementia, we must not disregard the pain and suffering the future will inevitably bring, writes Graham Stokes Author/s: Graham Stokes For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
James Feeney, Dawn John and Christina Maciejewski describe the work of the Alzheimer’s Society Cardiff Carers’ Bus Author/s: James Feeney, Dawn John and Christina Maciejewski For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
John Killick reports on an exciting meeting of minds Author/s: John Killick For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Maria Mullan wonders why we often wait until someone dies before saying how much they mean to us, and suggests that we create ‘tribute books’ alongside life story books Author/s: Maria Mullan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Former carer Janet Stuart has written this article, with the help of clinical psychologist Sarah Kenny. They highlight the difficulties of diagnosing dementia with Lewy bodies and securing an appropriate care package, and offer some examples of good practice. Author/s: Janet Stuart and Sarah Kenny For the full article please see the PDF download linked...
Faith Gibson and Yvonne Carson report from Northern Ireland on a training and development project designed to establish life story work throughout dementia care services in the Northern Health & Social Care Trust Author/s: Faith Gibson and Yvonne Carson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC...
Making and using life story books has many benefits for the person with dementia remembering their story and those working with them, both families and care staff. Julie Heathcote shares practical tips. Author/s: Julie Heathcote For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if...
In the fourth of this series on the brain and dementia care, Elizabeth Milwain describes the changes to memory functions dementia often brings. Author/s: Elizabeth Milwain For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Intermediate care services for people with dementia are being developed in a number of areas but current research on effectiveness is limited. Here Alison Culverwell and Alisoun Milne describe the initial evaluation of a multidisciplinary service providing specialist mental health intermediate care for people with dementia. A range of meaningful and positive outcomes were identified...
Editorial Comment 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....