Reminiscence by recreation

In an example of how simple measures can be taken to bring residents’ memories alive, care assistant Mary McIlwaine tells John Killick about her work in a residential home in Belfast. Author/s: Mary McIlwaine For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you…...

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3: Visual impairments and problems with perception

A range of complex and specific visual impairments and perceptual problems can compound the difficulties faced by a person with dementia, as Clare Morris explains in this third article. Author/s: Clare Morris 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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Creating a value framework with the person at its centre

Statements of values and philosophy of care sound good but too often are not translated into practice. Sylvia Cox and Irene Anderson explain the development of a practical value framework within which the person with dementia is always at the centre. Author/s: Sylvia Cox, Irene Anderson For the full article please see the PDF download…...

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Developing person-centred standards for care homes

Mo Ray describes the process and outcomes of the joint project, Developing standards of care using person-centred approaches – developed through a partnership beteween the Alzheimer’s Society and the Royal College of Nursing. Author/s: Mo Ray For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available…...

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Speaking up: advocacy for people with dementia

Advocacy can help an older person with dementia to have more control over their life – to exercise choice and represent their own interests. Claire Goodchild describes Westminster Advocacy Service’s two-year pilot project, which was independently evaluated and has produced guidelines for further work in this area. Author/s: Claire Goodchild For the full article please…...

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