Editor’s Pick | Free to All: Putting Me into Memory Services – The PMIMS Study and Photovoice Exhibition 

Ghumra A, Reynolds J (2025) Putting Me into Memory Services – The PMIMS Study and Photovoice Exhibition. Journal of Dementia Care 33(3) 24-26.  Aqsa Ghumra and Josephine Reynolds describe a study co-produced with partner organisations representing the Chinese, South Asian and Caribbean communities of Sheffield. Participants answered researchers’ questions using photographs—the Photovoice method. These photos…

Dementia Diaries

Milton S (2025) Dementia Diaries. Journal of Dementia Care 33(3) 10. Many people with dementia have a gift — a deep-rooted capacity for presence — and if we let them, they can teach us how to use it, writes Steve Milton, presenting diary entries that focus on experiencing the richness of life in the moment…...

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JDC asks: What are the best ways to ensure people living with dementia, and their care partners, have access to the benefits the arts can bring?

JDC Asks. Journal of Dementia Care 33(3) 12-14. Kieun Kwon, Associate Director of Wellbeing and Dementia Services, Runwood Homes Senior LivingTo ensure people living with dementia, and their care partners, have access to the benefits the arts can bring, it’s vital to focus on enabling elements, reskilling, reminiscence, catharsis, and simply being playful! Enabling elements ensure…...

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Singing together in a group

Singing brings people together – the Welsh know this well with their strong traditions of community singing. Musician Nia Davies Williams reflects on her experiences of singing with groups of people with dementia Davies Williams N (2025) Singing together in a group. Journal of Dementia Care 33(3) 14-15. The tendency amongst people who have been…...

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A new training programme: Advancing LGBTQ+ inclusivity in social care and dementia care

Wilson-Wynne D, Angel Bond J, Bunton A (2025) A new training programme: Advancing LGBTQ+ inclusivity in social care and dementia care. Journal of Dementia Care 33(3) 16-18. A new training course developed at Stirling University aims to bridge gaps in understanding and implementing inclusive, person-led care for LGBTQ+ individuals. David Wilson-Wynne, John Angel Bond and Arlene…...

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Culture change in dementia care

Armour J (2025) Culture change in dementia care. Journal of Dementia Care 33(3) 19. Janie Armour describes a new initiative from Vamos Theatre that aims to support and promote dementia care based on skills of empathy, insight, listening and trust-building, highlighting genuine and truthful connections Vamos Theatre, a finalist in the National Dementia Care Awards…...

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Share and Care: the benefits of homesharing

Cooke C (2025) Share and Care: the benefits of homesharing. Journal of Dementia Care 33(3) 20-22. Caroline Cooke describes the personal experience that led her to launch the social enterprise Share and Care, and the benefits and rewards it can bring to all involved. I have fond memories of my father. He worked hard, was…...

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A project to increase awareness and opportunities for genetic testing in young onset dementia (YOD) 

Jefferies K, Hussey J, Douglas A, Harrison L (2025) A project to increase awareness and opportunities for genetic testing in young onset dementia (YOD). Journal of Dementia Care 33(3) 27-29.  Specialist Admiral nurses are well placed to advise people with young onset dementia and their families about genetic testing and the benefits it can bring,…...

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A reflection on resident-caregiver attachment behaviours 

Berrisford M (2025) A reflection on resident-caregiver attachment behaviours. Journal of Dementia Care 33(3) 30-32  Encouraging staff to bond with and develop a high degree of empathy for people living with dementia in their care has led to a consistent reduction in the frequency and intensity of distressed behaviours, writes Matthew Berrisford. He reflects on…...

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Reducing the risk of social isolation in care homes: Exploring the effectiveness of an assessment and response tool  

Thomas K, Latham I (2025) Reducing the risk of social isolation in care homes: Exploring the effectiveness of an assessment and response tool. Journal of Dementia Care 33(3) 33-38.  Kirsty Thomas and Isabelle Latham describe how the Thomas Tool, developed to increase social interaction for care home residents, was implemented and evaluated using an action…...

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