Talking diaries

Abigail Tunstall describes how work on communication diaries has proved the missing link between day centre staff and carers, and between carers and service users. Author/s: Abigail Tunstall 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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Ireland links in

Ireland now has its first Dementia Services Information and Development Centre. Mary Drury outlines its priorities. Author/s: Mary Drury 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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Widen The Agenda

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....

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Structuring groups to make psychotherapy possible

In the second of their reports, Marion Moyes and Hector Christie describe how changing to a new structure of group work brought the benefits of more psychotherapeutic intervention to clients in most need of this approach. Author/s: Marion Moyes, Hector Christie For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The...

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Nurturing a fruitful spirit of togetherness

In an edited version of her address at Dementia Care 98 in Loughborough, Heli Virtanen writes about setting up a home-like group home from scratch, and the way in which this resulted in highly motivated staff teams and contented residents. Author/s: Heli Virtanen For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the...

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Behind labels: what makes behaviour “difficult”

The question of who or what care assistants find difficult is a neglected area of research. Anthea Innes describes a study investigating this area. Author/s: Anthea Innes 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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Valuing the person: getting to know their life

The Getting To Know You process can help add meaning to the life of a person with dementia and benefit their care staff, report Donna Bailey, Angela Kavanagh and Diane Sumby. Author/s: Donna Bailey, Angela Kavanagh, Diane Sumby For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive...

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Strikingly different: frontotemporal dementia

In the third of this series, Dr Richard Harvey describes frontotemporal dementia, which brings unusual problems for people who are affected and their carers. Author/s: Richard Harvey 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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Psychosocial approaches to “challenging behaviour” in care homes

Esme Moniz-Cook reviews research in the field of challenging behaviour and psychosocial intervention in care homes, summarising its messages and highlighting implications for practice. Author/s: Esme Moniz-Cook 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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Counselling services for people with dementia

In the light of increasing acceptance of the benefits of counselling for people with dementia, Danuta Whitsed-Lipinska describes a new pilot project initiated by Alzheimer’s Concern, Ealing. Author/s: Danuta Whitsed-Lipinska 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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