Making the most of musicality

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....

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Medicines and people with dementia 1. Common problems and concerns

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...

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Positive emotion, being in the moment

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....

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Reminiscence, communication and conversation

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....

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See it, hear it, feel it

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....

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