Karen Watchman on Intellectual Disability and Dementia
Karen Watchman, Lecturer in Dementia at the Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice, and editor of the new book Intellectual Disability and Dementia, joined us for…
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New and bestselling books on music therapy
Our latest catalogue of new and bestselling books on Music Therapy is now available to view online, including new titles ‘Music Technology in Therapeutic and…
The magic of puppetry in dementia care
In this post Karrie Marshall, author of Puppetry in Dementia Care, describes using the power of puppetry to engage with emotions that go beyond words…
Books for Professionals Working with Older People.
If you work with older people or have an interest in elder care and dementia care, we’ve put together this booklet of new and bestselling…
Try out these free activities from ‘Activities for Older People in Care Homes’
Next month sees the release of JKP’s Activities for Older People in Care Homes from Sarah Crockett, the 2010 winner of the National Association of…
What do you say to someone who is bereaved? JKP author Judy Carole Kauffmann advises
In every Bereavement and Loss workshop that I have facilitated over the years, regardless of the role of the participant, the question of universal interest…
Reminiscence in Dementia Care – An Extract from ‘Remembering Yesterday, Caring Today’.
This week is Dementia Awareness Week in the UK, so we thought it would be the perfect time to share an extract from one of our…
Request a free copy of JKP’s latest catalogue on dementia
Our latest catalogue on Dementia and Elder Care is now available. With full information on our new and bestselling titles, this catalogue is a tremendous…
Safeguarding adults after Mid Staffordshire Inquiry
In this article Michael Mandelstam, author of new book Safeguarding Adults and the Law looks at why the continuing abuse and neglect of adults in…
Occupational therapist Jackie Pool interviewed by OT Expert website
It is currently Occupational Therapy Week in the UK from 5-11th November 2012. Jackie Pool, a specialist trainer in the field of dementia care, was interviewed by…