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Common forms of dementia
- Author:
- JACKSON Graham A.
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 12.11.02, 2002, pp.32-34.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Looks at the different types of dementia and how they can be recognised. Looks at vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, Huntington's disease and secondary dementias.
Fading memories, distant services
- Author:
- DOBSON Alex
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 19, September 2002, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at the lack of services available for younger people with dementia, focusing on the situation in Wales.
What carers want to know
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, ILIFFE Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.6.02, 2002, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a workshop which gained insights into what carers ask of multi-agency services.
Light at the end of the tunnel
- Authors:
- WAYLAND Kerrie, COSGROVE Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 10(6), November 2002, p.14.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Describes a creative communication project with people with dementia.
The missing link: benchmarking person-centred care
- Authors:
- BAKER Caroline, EDWARDS Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 10(6), November 2002, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The authors provide an overview of the evaluative framework they are developing for use with person centred care. The first in a series of four articles.
The charateristics of people with dementia who are users and non -users of the legal system: a feasibility study
- Authors:
- MASON Ann, WILKINSON Heather
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 101p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Research into practice
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.10.02, 2002, p.46.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on recent research which highlights that both young people and people from ethnic minorities are marginalised in dementia services.
Technology and technophobia
- Author:
- MARSHALL Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 10(5), September 2002, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Looks at why technology is so rarely included as part of care plans for people with dementia. The article defines technology, and provides examples of some of the uses of technology for people with dementia.
Dementia communication and care: 1. expanding our understanding
- Authors:
- WARD Richard, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 10(5), September 2002, pp.33-36.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Reviews research on communication and dementia. Considers the way a 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.
Dementia care mapping: a look at its past present and future
- Author:
- BROOKER Dawn
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 10(3), May 2002, pp.28-30.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Discusses Dementia Care Mapping and examines to what extent it has proven its success, and how it needs to be developed to continue its role in evaluating and improving provision of person-centered care.