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The cognitive daisy in residential care
- Authors:
- POLLUX Petra, HUDSON John
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 25(5), 2017, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The authors explain how they have developed the "cognitive daisy" (COG-D) as a simple guide to the cognitive status of care home residents and they argue that care is better adapted to residents' needs as a result. (Edited publisher abstract)
Person-centred dementia in acute settings
- Author:
- CHAMPION Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 110(37), 2014, pp.23-25.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Introducing a dedicated dementia activities coordinator into an acute ward for older people improved patient care and reduced costs incurred in use of agency nurses. This article reports on the findings from a six-month pilot on an acute elderly care ward at Maidstone Hospital. The dedicated coordinator was able to provide activities that boosted patients' mobilisation also provided social and cognitive stimulation. The role also reduced the wards' reliance on agency staff to provide on-to-one care. Following the pilot the atmosphere on the ward had changed, staff morale improved, challenging behaviour on the ward has decreased and length of stay on the ward reduced. (Edited publisher abstract)
Communication and cognitive impairment
- Author:
- GREEN Danielle
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing and Residential Care, 14(9), September 2012, pp.446-449.
- Publisher:
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
This competence-based unit assesses the health and social care worker's ability to support and enable individuals with dementia to communicate and interact with others. Communication is an essential part of our lives, but those suffering from a cognitive impairment such as dementia may lose control of their communicative abilities and require the support and encouragement of their care providers to communicate successfully. This article suggests that one size does not fit all, and communication must be person-centred and tailored to the individual needs, desires, preferences and choice of each person.
The brain and person-centred care. 4. Memory, belief, emotion and behaviour
- Author:
- MILWAIN Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 18(3), May 2010, pp.25-29.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The focus of this article is the changes that dementia often brings to memory functions, particularly in Alzheimer’s disease. Memory loss is the cardinal symptom of dementia and most people with dementia experience memory problems from early in the condition, particularly with learning and retention of new information or experiences. The link to memory loss is particularly strong in Alzheimer’s disease. The aim of this article is to explain how the human memory is organised and the consequences of persistent but gradual damage to some parts of this system. Two key messages emerge from this review. First, that it is not correct to think of people with Alzheimer’s disease as having no memory, and second, that life history work is vital for helping to understand many of the confusions that people with dementia experience. The second message leads to the issue of whether or not it is right to lie to people with dementia. This article concludes with some thoughts on this topic.
The Cognitive Daisy – a novel method for recognising the cognitive status of older adults in residential care: innovative practice
- Authors:
- HUDSON John M., POLLUX Petra
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 18(5), 2019, pp.1948-1958.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The Cognitive Daisy is an innovative assessment system created to provide healthcare staff with an instant snapshot of the cognitive status of older adults in residential care. The Cognitive Daisy comprises a flower head consisting of 15 colour coded petals depicting information about: visual-spatial perception, comprehension, communication, memory and attention. This study confirmed the practicality of the Cognitive Daisy protocol for assessing cognition in a sample of 33 older adults living in residential care and endorsed the use of the Cognitive Daisy as a tool for recognising the cognitive status of care home residents. (Edited publisher abstract)
Cognitive rehabilitation: help to manage memory loss
- Author:
- HAMPSON Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 18(1), January 2010, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Cognitive rehabilitation is a process which enables clients and their families to live and come to terms with deficits precipitated by injury to the brain. This article explains the work of the occupational therapy service within East Lancashire Older Adult Mental Health Services in providing cognitive rehabilitation to people with mild cognitive impairment and early stage dementia. Cognitive rehabilitation was delivered as a group intervention, based on research of relevant literature, with the aim of the memory groups being to provide strategies to manage memory loss. Sessions were initially course based but in 2008, following evaluation of the groups, a more person-centred approach was introduced, allowing the participants to have a greater say in the content of the sessions and placing more emphasis on them suggesting their own solutions to problems. A carers only session has also been introduced, where facilitators encourage a more person-centred approach to caring and carers can discuss any problems they are having. The memory management groups have proved to be popular and well-attended.
Integrated care for older people: guidelines on community-level interventions to manage declines in intrinsic capacity
- Author:
- WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
- Publisher:
- World Health Organization
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 60
- Place of publication:
- Geneva
Evidence-based guidance to health care providers on community interventions to detect and manage the declining physical and mental capacity of older people, and to deliver interventions in support of caregivers. The recommendations can act as the basis for national guidelines. They will require countries to place the needs and preferences of older adults at the centre, using a person-centred and integrated approach. The guidelines are organised into three modules: Module I - Declines in intrinsic capacity, including mobility loss, malnutrition, visual impairment and hearing loss, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms; Module II - Geriatric syndromes associated with care dependency, including urinary incontinence and risk of falls; Module III - Caregiver support: interventions to support caregiving and prevent caregiver strain. The conditions were selected because they express reductions in physical and mental capacities and are strong independent predictors of mortality and care dependency in older age. (Edited publisher abstract)