Poetry: a powerful tool to explore words and meaning

Paula Jennings describes her one-to-one work with residents at Adamwood Nursing Home, in which she uses poetry as a basis for communicating with people with dementia about the past and the present Author/s: Paula Jennings For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if...

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Lying to people with dementia: sparking the debate

Is it ever appropriate to lie to someone with dementia? Amy Wood-Mitchell, Anna Waterworth, Malcolm Stephenson and Ian James explore the complexities of lying by professional caregivers Author/s: Amy Wood-Mitchell, Anna Waterworth, Malcolm Stephenson, Ian James For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available...

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Communication with people with dementia: how effective is training?

What can research tell us about the effectiveness of training to support and enhance communication with people who have dementia? Karen Bryan appraises the evidence Author/s: Karen Bryan 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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Music therapy for dementia

A new music therapy programme for residents in Barchester Healthcare’s homes Author/s: rg/admin/jdcarticles-amend.pl 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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Then and now in dementia care

Professor Tom Arie, a keynote speaker at the UK Dementia Congress, looks back Author/s: Tom Arie 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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Spreading DCM far and wide in Suffolk

Achieving change within one dementia care facility can seem difficult enough, but how do you bring about change across a whole county, or beyond? Moira Clare tells how Author/s: Moira Clare 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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Newsletters for carers: any suggestions?

Patricia Higgins tells the story of how she sought carers’ views on a newsletter aimed at them, and how their input improved the product 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....

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Assistive technology in dementia care: have we reached a consensus?

Dyllis Faife reports on the JDC Technology Conference, held in Birmingham in October where speakers discussed the essentials of a good assistive technology service Author/s: Dyllis Faife 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 power of yoga: Margaret’s story

Megan Ward describes the powerful impact of a yoga programme for people with dementia Author/s: Megan Ward 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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Fine dining at Dovers Brasserie

Tony Ellmer describes a week of fine dining for residents and relatives at Dovers care home Author/s: Tony Ellmer 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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