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Sahara Lo: understanding dementia within South Asian communities
- Authors:
- JORDAN Penny, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer's Society
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- (23 mins.). DVD
- Place of publication:
- London
This film promotes understanding of dementia within South Asian communities. The film explains what dementia is, how it affects people and gives examples of the help and support that is available.
Psychosocial interventions for people with a milder dementing illness: a systematic review
- Authors:
- BATES Jane, BOOTE Jonathan, BEVERLEY Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Advanced Nursing, 45(6), March 2004, pp.644-658.
- Publisher:
- Blackwells Publishing
There has been increasing use of psychosocial interventions for people with dementia, but these have to date taken little account of the different stages of the illness. This systematic review found four studies that investigate the effectiveness of interventions for people with milder dementing illness. No evidence was found for the effectiveness of procedural memory stimulation or counselling...
In search of the forgotten older people of Africa
- Author:
- TONGE Constance
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 12(6), November 2004, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Reports on the Pangolin Project which plans to bring some help and support to older people with dementia and their carers in Tanzania, where virtually no services. exist.
The Kerala Initiative: bringing training to southern India
- Authors:
- BAKER Caroline, BRAKER Tony, ELLIOTT Tony
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 12(5), September 2004, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Describes a 2-level course the authors helped to run in Kerala, where about 33,000 people are thought diagnosed with dementia. Until recently there were few support services for them and their carers. Three courses were developed and delivered. Describes the training programmes in detail. An intermediate course is also described. It is hoped to expand the initiative to other developing countries.
What have I done to deserve this?
- Author:
- STOKES Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 12(4), July 2004, pp.30-32.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Examines what happens in the lead-up to an episode of 'aggressive resistance' in someone with dementia. Cautions against attributing the disease as the cause if resistance and looks at how the process of care can reduce resistance.
Validation: exploring beyond the person we see
- Author:
- PITKIN Julia
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 12(3), May 2004, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Looks at the validation method which can help gain a fuller understanding of the experience of an older person with dementia.
Talking the talk but not walking the walk: barriers to person centred care in dementia
- Author:
- HILL Heather
- Publisher:
- La Trobe University. School of Public Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 362p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bundoora, VIC
PHD thesis studying a Jewish care home in suburban Melbourne, Australia
Dementia skill starters: booklet 2: dementia: more than forgetting
- Author:
- UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
Booklet aimed at giving advice and practical tips on working with people suffering from dementia. The easy read booklet is illustrated and includes short training exercises.
Dementia skill starters: booklet 1: working with someone who has dementia
- Author:
- UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
Booklet aimed at giving advice and practical tips on working with people suffering from dementia. The easy read booklet is illustrated and includes short training exercises.
Dementia skill starters: booklet 5: helping with baths and showering
- Author:
- UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
Booklet aimed at giving advice and practical tips on working with people suffering from dementia. The easy read booklet is illustrated and includes short training exercises.