September/October 2001

  • Family carers talk about their perceptions of nursing homes

    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…...

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  • Transformations… from awakenings

    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…...

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  • A growth area for dementia care

    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....

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  • Sugaring the pill-taking

    Grangemouth, Stirlingshire: Mary Dixon describes a new initiative to improve compliance with taking medication which has proven highly successful Author/s: Mary Dixon 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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  • DASS: what it’s all about

    Calderdale: The Mental Health Foundation’s Dementia Advice and Support Services are taking shape, says Jayne Lingard Author/s: Jayne Lingard 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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  • Exploring reminiscence through dance and movement

    Arts-based activities can make a real difference in dementia care, giving people who may have lost the skills of ordinary conversation vital opportunities to express themselves in a different way, writes Richard Coaten Author/s: Richard Coaten For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available…...

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