In this fifth case study demonstrating the support model used by the Newcastle Challenging Behaviour Service, Ann Scott and Tania Hutchinson describe their work with staff caring for an elderly man whose agitated behaviour in the evenings caused problems for them and for other residents Author/s: Ann Scott, Tania Hutchinson For the full article please…...
Kate Allan and John Killick report from Hammond Care’s 7th international conference in Sydney, Australia Author/s: Kate Allan, John Killick For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Stuart Wood reports on new training from the Barchester Nordoff-Robbins Initiative Author/s: Stuart Wood For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
In the first of a new series on medication for people with dementia, Amanda Thompsell and Barbara Jesson discuss the problems that can arise with drugs prescribed for people with dementia, and ways of avoiding these Author/s: Amanda Thompsell, Barbara Jesson For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...
Alan Jacques interviews Jim Jackson, and Mary Marshall adds an appreciation Author/s: Alan Jacques, Mary Marshall For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
In the first of two articles, Kate Allan introduces the ideas of ‘positive psychology’ and explains how it can help in our work with people with dementia Author/s: Kate Allan For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Reminiscence activities can provide a focus and stimulation for continued conversation with people with dementia. In this article based on their new book Pam Schweitzer and Errollyn Bruce describe the principles and some ideas for good practice Author/s: Pam Schweitzer, Errollyn Bruce For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right…....
It’s time for less dissociation, more facing up to the truth, says David Sheard, describing Dementia Care Matters’ approach, Enabling Author/s: David Sheard For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Jayne Pickard reports on a range of signage developed for people with dementia Author/s: Jayne Pickard For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
What does it mean to offer post-palliative care for the families of people with dementia? Martin Curtice explains how one continuing care facility reaches out to families and continues to offer support after the death of a loved one Author/s: Martin Curtice For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right…....