The future looks back
Editorial Comment 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....
Issue: September/October 1997
Playing a long-ball game with health policy
Labour has kept a tight rein on finaces so far, but will have to give soon if it is to retain public confidence in its big ideas for the future, says Simon Denegri. Author/s: Simon Denegri For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available...
Communication: a matter of life and death of the mind
John Killick’s work of listening to and recording the words of people with dementia has convinced him that they do retain insight into their predicament. The barrier which they (and we) have to fight against is the language in which to express their thoughts and feelings. Author/s: John Killick For the full article please see...
In a blizzard of days…
Poetry can be a powerful tool to express how it feels to have dementia. Aeron Thomas reviews the way poets have usedthis theme in their work. Author/s: Aeron Thomas For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Catching the waves: the making of a book of poems
Patricia Aspinall worked with people with dementia in a nursing home on a creative writing project that became a book of poems and photographs. Author/s: Patricia Aspinall For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
How do older people feel about assessment?
Jo Moriarty and Sarah Webb’s study to evaluate community care arrangements for older people with dementia shows that some progress has been made since the reforms, but also suggests that the skill and knowledge of assessors is crucial. Author/s: Jo Moriarty, Sarah Webb For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the...
Using the positive energy of anger
People who disrupt group activities with their “difficult” behaviour can be a problem for staff. Rakel Berenbaum suggests a fresh perspective: the “difficult” member can be seen as a source of energy to stimulate the group. Author/s: Rakel Berenbaum For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC...
The gift of her friendship
The close relationship and sharing of positive “person-to-person” expereinces in good dementia care practice can meet needs and bring benefits for the caregiver too. This gift from dementia should not be underrated, and we who experience it should spread the word, writes Marie Mills. Author/s: Marie Mills For the full article please see the PDF...
EACH: Cleaning the channels of communication for Europe
The european Alzheimer Clearing House (EACH) aims to become an information exchange for good practice in all aspects of dementia care throughout Europe. Leen Meulenbergs describes its current projects and policies. Author/s: Leen Meulenbergs For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you...