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Sounds familiar
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.4.03, 2003, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the importance of communicating with service users sensibly and sensitively, avoiding patronising expressions that may give offence.
Diagnostic communication in the memory clinic: a conversation analytic perspective
- Author:
- PEEL Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 19(12), 2015, pp.1123-1130.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Whether and how patients should be told their dementia diagnosis, has been an area of much debate. While there is now recognition that early diagnosis is important for dementia care little research has looked at how dementia-related diagnostic information is actually verbally communicated. The limited previous research suggests that the absence of explicit terminology (e.g., use of the term Alzheimer's) is problematic. This paper interrogates this assumption through a conversation analysis of British naturalistic memory clinic interaction. (Edited publisher abstract)
Skin care of people with dementia: S/NVQ unit HSC358: candidate guide
- Author:
- MCALLAN William
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 49p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This guide is written for care workers who are undertaking their S/NVQ qualification or are engaged in continuous professional development. It provides a knowledge base for S/NVQ unit HSC358 ‘Identify the individual at risk of skin breakdown and undertake the appropriate risk assessment’ and links with The Dementia Services Development Centre’s study guide – caring for the skin of people with Dementia.
Just chatting?
- Author:
- HINDS Anna
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.2.03, 2003, p.40.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the Growing Older Programme, funded by the ESRC, which investigated the benefits of conversation and reminiscence can have for older people.
Stress and strain of moving
- Authors:
- WYLD Cynthia, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.4.02, 2002, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a study examining the reactions of residents, relatives and staff to changes caused by a temporary relocation when residential homes have been rebuilt or refurbished.
Drawing out views on services: meeting the many challenges
- Author:
- ALLAN Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 9(2), March 2001, pp.26-29.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
In the third and final part of her series on Hearing the Voice of People with Dementia, the author encourages a flexible approach to service user consultation, and a willingness to find ways of getting started.
Everyone wants something: recognising your own needs
- Author:
- PACKER Tracy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 9(1), January 2001, pp.26-28.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The author argues that making time to touch base with our own selves - to understand more about what we bring to any relationship - is an essential part of positive person work. The fifth article in a series on barriers to person-centred care.
Drawing out views on services: a new staff-based approach
- Author:
- ALLEN Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 8(6), November 2000, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
In the first of a three-part series, the author introduces Hearing the Voice of People with Dementia, a project exploring the process of staff, rather than outside researchers, undertaking service user consultation work with people with dementia.
Life story work in dementia care - a new road map
- Authors:
- ELEY Ruth, KAISER Polly
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 25(2), 2017, pp.22-26.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The authors' talk about the value of life story work with people who have dementia, carers and staff who support them. They outline the approach they take, which is based on the "Five Ps" - Person, Principles, Purpose, Product and Process. (Edited publisher abstract)
Talking mats: a model of communication training
- Authors:
- MURPHY Joan, ALEXANDER Jean, McLINTON Ann
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 24(5), 2016, pp.22-25.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Talking Mats is an interactive communication resource which was devised by NHS speech and language therapists in a series of research projects at Stirling University. The authors explain how it works and why it is a valuable tool. They use an example of training they were commissioned to do in a long stay hospital in Glasgow, where patients were mainly older people with dementia who often found it difficult to communicate their needs and wishes. (Edited publisher abstract)