A new report from the British Psychological Society addresses the difficulties involved in making decisions about a person’s fitness to drive in early dementia. It is a valuable step towards consensus on this vitally important issue, writes Linda Clare Author/s: Linda Clare For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right…....
Bryony Smith reports on a small study which showed that facilitating engagement in purposeful occupation can help to minimise disturbing behaviours for individuals with dementia on general hospital wards. Author/s: Bryony Smith For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Georgina Charlesworth argues that evidence-based care should be more than a database of research studies into difficult interventions; instead, it could be seen as a way of supporting carers through the sharing of knowledge Author/s: Georgina Charlesworth For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is…...
Susan Tester, Gill Hubbard and Murna Downs held six focus groups about perceptions of quality of life for frail older people during and after their transition to institutional care. Here we present a summary of the findings from these groups. Author/s: Susan Tester, Gill Hubbard, Murna Downs For the full article please see the PDF…...
Barnsley: Claire Craig describes how putting herself in the shoes – or the bed – of someone with dementia led to some dramatic changes on a continuing care ward, while John Killick relates his encounter with Claire’s work on the ward Author/s: Claire Craig, John Killick For the full article please see the PDF download…...
Scotland: Marian Pallister describes how one woman is transforming gardens to be enjoyed by people with dementia. Author/s: Marian Pallister For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....