...Ying Yan Riyanne Lai; Sok Mui Lim; Hwan Jing Koh; Alison Lim May Chin; Ericca Hwee Ching Loh; Amanina Binte Roslan Nur Purpose With technological advancements, online delivery methods for dementia education are increasingly adopted. Currently, the use of Web-based virtual reality (VR...

...Jodi Brooke Patterson; Michelle Kimzey Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the relationship between trait and situational empathy, and the effect of educational activities on empathy of nursing students towards people living with dementia. Design/methodology/approach...

... Dementia Psychometric testing IQCODE Proxy cognitive tool A nurse with about 20 years of experience working with older adults translated the tool to Hausa language. This nurse has good knowledge of English, and in addition, the translation was concise and clear. The back translation was carried out...

...Simon Burrow; Tim Bradshaw; Hilary Mairs; Helen Pusey; John Keady Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the findings from an electronic questionnaire survey which set out to explore experiences of graduates of a part-time Master’s programme in dementia care at The University...

...Michael Clark; Charlie Murphy; Tony Jameson-Allen; Chris Wilkins Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the findings from a pilot and a follow-on study in which care assistants in care homes were trained to use sporting memories work to better help and engage with residents with dementia...

...-based theatrical event in promoting dementia knowledge transfer with a group of front line care workers. The event ran over eight days and consisted of an original theatrical production followed by a chaired audience discussion and workshops. Design/methodology/approach – Questionnaires which had...

...Thurstine Basset; Ellen Jones; Tab Betts Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the use of poetry by family carers as a way into the inner world of a person with late stage dementia, consistent with their values, preferences and experiences; enhancing the wellbeing of both the person...

...Analisa Smythe; Catharine Jenkins; Pete Bentham; Jan Oyebode Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the development of a competency framework for staff working in a specialist service for people with dementia. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative and purposive methodology...

...Deborah O'Connor Mental health practitioners dealing with older adults living in the community are commonly required to form judgements about the decision‐making capacity of someone with dementia. Newer ways of understanding the dementia experience that recognise the importance of relationships...

...Ann Johnson This article is written by someone living with Alzheimer's disease, Ann Johnson. It considers how education about dementia can be delivered in various settings and to various audiences. It highlights the different approaches required and the feedback received. © Emerald Group...

...Chris While; Russell Nunn; Lisa Donohue; Susan Koch Education and support in the clinical setting promotes competence and confidence of staff as well as the provision of quality care. This paper will describe the development and evaluation of a dementia education programme that supported new...

...Rebecca Dawber Alcohol‐related brain damage (ARBD) is an increasing challenge for service providers working with older people and adults. It has a complex aetiology and does not progress in the same way as other causes of dementia. The devastating effects of ARBD undermine a person's ability...