Technology in Dementia Care

Sue Benson reports on JDC’s Technology in Dementia Care conference in Birmingham Author/s: Sue Benson 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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Care to Communicate?

Editorial Comment Author/s: Lynne Phair 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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Good Sunset Project: quality of life in advanced dementia

How can we improve communication with those who have advanced dementia? John Killick and Kate Allan describe a developmental project undertaken for Hammond Care in Australia Author/s: John Killick, Kate Allan 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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The last silent year of my mother’s life

Rosemary Clarke describes the emotional turmoil she experienced during her mother’s final year, how she came to understand its origins and became able to give simple, trusting support at last Author/s: Rosemary Clarke 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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Extra care housing is not the answer for everyone

Is extra care housing a complete solution to the care and accommodation needs of older people with dementia? Sue Garwood argues that choice and a range of services are needed. Author/s: Sue Garwood 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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Case study: using taped memories

Bev Chapman and Mark Worthington describe the successful use of taped memories, or simulated presence therapy (SPT), to increase well-being for a woman with dementia on a hospital assessment ward Author/s: Bev Chapman, Mark Worthington For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if...

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Exploring memory loss: a study starts

Kerstin Steiber Roger describes a new study which aims to include the voices of people with dementia in research Author/s: Kerstin Steiber Roger 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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Stimulating the senses

Louise Hamill and Barbara Sullivan report on a study of the effects of different types of sensory stimulation on people with dementia Author/s: Louise Hamill, Barbara Sullivan 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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Powers of persuasion

Bob Woods writes in appreciation of Pam Schweitzer’s work in reminiscence and dementia care Author/s: Bob Woods 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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It’s the little things …

Wyn Abbot and Colin Dugdale describe one primary care trust’s efforts to take a lead on dementia awareness training Author/s: Wyn Abbot, Colin Dugdale 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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