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SCIE research briefing 3: aiding communication with people with dementia
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
A web-based briefing providing a concise summary of the current knowledge base on aiding communication with people with dementia. Coverage includes ethical considerations, views of service users and carers, innovative practice examples and implications for practice. Also highlights additional contacts and resources. The briefing was commissioned by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE). The latest edition of this Briefing was produced in April 2005 and the next updated is due in April 2006.
G.O.L.D.: growing older with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- JUMPCUTS, FIRST BORN CREATIVES, (Producers)
- Publisher:
- JUMPcuts
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- (37 mins.), DVD
- Place of publication:
- Bridgwater
A DVD to help staff and carers understand the difficulties facing adults with learning disabilities in old age. It covers recognising the signs of and tracking senile dementia.
Focusing on the person: exploring the potential of photography for people with dementia
- Author:
- CRAIG Claire
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- booklets, CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This resource explores the wealth of opportunities that photography can offer people with dementia and their carers. It does not focus on the technical elements of photography but rather looks at the potential benefits that the process of taking pictures and using images can provide. Two booklets offer a series of practical starting points. The first booklet focuses on ways to support the person in taking photographs and the second explores ways of using these visual images. The CD ROM describes further projects - great photographic feasts - where image making can be utilised.
Switching on a light: an introduction to life story work
- Authors:
- UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING. Dementia Services Development Centre, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- DVD, booklet
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This new DVD demonstrates what is meant by life story work and how this can be used with people with dementia. Filmed in a nursing home and using interviews with practitioners and people with dementia, the benefits for those involved are considered. The accompanying booklet gives more detailed information about getting started and the issues to be considered. An outline for a suggested training session is also included.
Continence, dementia, and care that preserves dignity
- Authors:
- IMISON Candace, KWINT Jemma
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health Research
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Place of publication:
- London
This themed review brings together the evidence on dementia and continence problems. Continence problems can have a profound and distressing impact on the lives of people living with dementia and their carers. There is evidence of an over-reliance on "containment" and the use of products such as pads. Staff in all settings often lack training, not only to promote continence but to manage incontinence sensitively and well. Recent evidence highlights the demeaning language and behaviour among some hospital staff. The review explores the impact of continence problems on people living with dementia and their carers; strategies to support continence in people living with dementia; the evidence on improving continence care for people living with dementia at home; the evidence on improving continence care for people living with dementia in care homes; and the evidence on improving continence care for people living with dementia in hospital. The paper concludes with a set of key messages for policy makers and commissioners, service providers, care regulators and the NIHR, calling for the prioritisation of continence care in all settings as a key component of high quality care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Raymond’s money
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Place of publication:
- London
Actors have been used in this short film. The film portrays Raymond, a man in his 80s and recently diagnosed with dementia, and Wendy his paid care worker. The setting is Raymond’s flat. Wendy visits daily to provide Raymond with practical support to manage at home. The context of the drama is whether Raymond has capacity to make a decision about spending 50 pounds on lottery tickets. Despite Wendy’s efforts to engage him in conversation, Raymond remains largely silent until she goes to leave. He then becomes animated about the lottery and asks her to buy 50 pounds worth of ‘lucky dip’ tickets. Initially Wendy’s response lacks respect for Raymond’s request. After further discussion, Wendy decides that Raymond has capacity to make what others might think an ‘unwise decision’.While supporting Raymond to make his own independent decision, Wendy records the decision to comply both with the MCA and good record-keeping practice. The final scenes show Raymond enjoying himself as he checks his tickets against the results. This film has now been reviewed and is available under the new title: 'Mental Capacity Act: respecting the right to make 'unwise' decisions.' (Edited publisher abstract)
Personalisation for older people: residential care
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Place of publication:
- London
The film is introduced by the manager of a residential care home for older people with dementia who talks about the importance of understanding the individual, their interests, background and personal history. The benefits of this approach are illustrated by Marjorie’s story. Marjorie has been supported and encouraged to take up her interest in music again and it has brought pleasure to her life. There is an emphasis on relationship-based, individual person-centred care, rather than a functional approach to basic personal care. This is important to maintaining dignity and well-being. The latter half of the film looks at the family and carer support that the service also provides as part of person-centred care.
Loneliness, but not social isolation, predicts development of dementia in older people
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health Research
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Place of publication:
- London
This NIHR Alert explores the impact of social relationships and contact on the increased risk of developing dementia. It summarises findings in a study which analysed data from the ongoing English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). The results found that older people who feel lonely and have few close relationships may have an increased chance of developing dementia. However, being socially isolated with few or infrequent social contacts did not seem to predict dementia risk. The findings suggest people who have supportive social relationships with relatives and carers may be protected from cognitive decline, and that the quality of relationships is more important than how often they meet up in person. (Edited publisher abstract)
Safeguarding adults in care homes
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Place of publication:
- London
This film looks at aspects of good safeguarding practice in a care home for older people that specialises in dementia. Staff work in a person centred way, spending time with residents and getting to know them well so that they can recognise any changes in behaviour that could suggest abuse. Residents also feel comfortable about sharing any worries that they might have. The care home has an open management culture where staff feel confident about raising safeguarding concerns, either directly with managers or during supervision sessions. Where necessary, an external professional, such as a GP, will be consulted. Managers are also in regular contact with relatives so that they can discuss all aspects of a person's care, including potential safeguarding issues.
Dementia Catalogue
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer's Society
- Place of publication:
- London
Dementia Catalogue is a searchable bibliographic resource containing over 11,500 records of published materials about all aspects of dementia care and research, including books, journal articles, videos/DVDs and dementia care training resources.