An Unmissable Event
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....
The diagnosis of dementia: who wants to know?
Paul Elson describes a study which sought the views of older people who were consulting their doctors about memory difficulties, on whether they would like to be informed of a subsequent diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease Author/s: Paul Elson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive…...
Technology
Fiona Taylor reports on some positive applications of assistive technology in community settings Author/s: Fiona Taylor For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Kindling a response
Jim Ellis offers a personal approach to communication Author/s: Jim Ellis For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Dementia Plus news
David Jolley explains the latest developments at the West Midlands Dementia Services Development Centre Author/s: David Jolley For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
One of our own kind: carer liaison at work
Joanne Schofield and Jack Buckley Mellor explain the value of having a carer available to offer support to other carers with relatives on a continuing care ward Author/s: Joanne Schofield, Jack Buckley Mellor For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Understanding the role and value of support groups
Marie Mills and Elizabeth Bartlett describe their experience over four years of setting up and running support groups for people with dementia Author/s: Marie Mills, Elizabeth Bartlett For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Merevale match report
Aaron Bate describes a great day in the life of Merevale House (a home for younger people with dementia): a local derby between the Atherstone fire station football team, and staff and residents of Merevale, in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society Author/s: Aaron Bate For the full article please see the PDF download linked to…...
Can a clinical audit improve communication?
Joe Herzberg, Richard Reynolds and Melanie King explain how a series of clinical audits was used as the basis for training staff on a continuing care ward about good communication with people with dementia Author/s: Joe Herzberg, Richard Reynolds, Melanie King For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...
Video portraits: creating lasting records
Sitar Rose describes the work of the Portraits project, using video to capture individual records of people with dementia Author/s: Sitar Rose For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....