In the first of two articles on communication in the day care environment, Linda Armstrong and Anne-Marie Wright discuss how important it is to be aware of the non-verbal ways in which people communicate, and to use them oneself Author/s: Linda Armstrong, Anne-Marie Wright For the full article please see the PDF download linked to...
Play, movement and song in a dynamic and interactive circle can reawaken memories laid down in the muscles of the body, linking people with dementia back to their past lives and selves. Marion Violets Gibson describes her work and the Links project to train staff to use this approach Author/s: Marion Violets Gibson For the...
Dementia Care Mapping can only move beyond being a research tool if suitable feedback mechanisms are in place from which care staff can learn. In the third article in our series, Ian James, Lorna Mackenzie and Leslie Lee explore some guidelines for achieving this Author/s: Ian James, Lorna Mackenzie, Leslie Lee For the full article...
The ‘new culture’ of care has enabled carers to identify and avoid negative ways of relating to people with dementia. In the fourth article in our series on DCM, Daniel Kuhn and Jane Verity marry these ‘putdowns’ with the other side of the coin: positive ‘uplifts’ that enhance well-being Author/s: Daniel Kuhn, Jane Verity For...
In this first of two articles Richard Ward and colleagues review research oncommunication and dementia, highlighting important themes and issues. They consider the way our changing understanding of dementia has shaped the direction of research. Positive and supportive communication is now seen as a central requirement of good quality care Author/s: Richard Ward For the...
Validation: Hazel Ratcliffe saw the light at Naomi Feil’s workshop on Validation therapy Author/s: Hazel Ratcliffe For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Norfolk: Anna Lidzey explains the special contribution of art therapy to dementia care, describing her work with day care clients at Rebecca House, Norfolk Author/s: Anna Lidzey For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
North Tyneside: Doctors don’t always know best. Presenting carers with a set of rules to follow can have a devastating effect, as Tom’s story shows. By Debbie Booth Author/s: Debbie Booth For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Bristol: Why is technology so rarely a part of care plans for people with dementia? asks Mary Marshall. Are technophobic staff discriminating against them? Author/s: Mary Marshall For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Simon Denegri ponders how the care sector can achieve some stability Author/s: Simon Denegri For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....