...Irene González-Mella; Jaime Unzueta-Arce Purpose The activity of bathing-dependent people with dementia who need assistance can be a challenge for their caregivers, as it is often accompanied by multiple behavioural symptoms that make washing and grooming difficult, generating a disruptive...

...Megan Wyatt; Paula Boddington Purpose This study aims to explore art workshops for people living with dementia as a process enabling creative expression and fostering communication with others. Design/methodology/approach To enable detailed exploration of the expressive powers of painting...

... support and learning initiative designed for informal caregivers of individuals with dementia. Over a span of two and a half months, this study observed a group of ten informal caregivers who were participants in the sixth edition of the Expert Caregiver Programme at a Sociosanitary Hospital in Catalonia...

...Catrin Hedd Jones; Diane Seddon; Katherine Algar-Skaife; Carol Maddock; Stephanie Green Purpose This paper aims to share how the Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research co-designs research within a national programme of work to improve the lives of older adults and those affected by dementia...

...Emma Ferguson-Coleman; Alys Young Purpose Deaf people, who are British Sign Language (BSL) users, are, at times, carers for their parent or spouse when they have dementia. This can be a challenging role for the wider population, but if the common language in service provision is not one you share...

...Lesley Jones; Nicky Cullum; Ruth Watson; John Keady Purpose This study aims to address this need. In the UK, people with dementia admitted to National Health Service mental health in-patient dementia assessment wards [dementia assessment wards] present as complex and experience a number of changed...

... with advanced dementia and severe communication difficulties could have opted-out if they were not happy to participate. This was not anticipated or made provision for in the ethics application. In these instances, observations were ceased in that area and no field notes were taken. On reflection, opt-out...

...Jan Pringle; Ruth Jepson; Alison Dawson; Louise McCabe; Alison Bowes Purpose One limitation of research that assesses the effectiveness of physical activity interventions for people with dementia is that most do not describe the intervention in sufficient detail to ascertain a theoretical basis...

...Ian Davies-Abbott; Catrin Hedd Jones; Gill Windle Purpose This paper aims to understand the lived experience of a person living with dementia in a care home during the COVID-19 pandemic. It responds to the absence in research of the voices of people with dementia living in care homes during...

.... This paper aims to identify key evidence gaps and considers how these could be addressed. Design/methodology/approach A scoping review mapping the evidence base relevant to respite and short breaks for carers for older people, including those living with dementia, was completed. National...

...Stephanie Petty; Amanda Griffiths; Donna Maria Coleston; Tom Dening Purpose Improving hospital care for people with dementia is a well-established priority. There is limited research evidence to guide nursing staff in delivering person-centred care, particularly under conditions where patients...

... with dementia and their caregivers. People with dementia often find it difficult to deal with disruption in their routines, while the longer-term impact on cognitive health could be significant. The pandemic will also have contributed to the stress and isolation that is often felt by the families of people...

...Alessandro Bosco; Justine Schneider; Donna Maria Coleston-Shields; Martin Orrell Purpose This study aims to explore the coping styles that can be inferred from the discourse of dyads with dementia, and how these appear to impact on care management. Design/methodology/approach This was a case...

...Therése Bielsten; John Keady; Agneta Kullberg; Reena Lasrado; Ingrid Hellström Purpose Interventions aimed at couples where one partner has dementia are often targeting burden, depression and cognitive function and do not focus on relationship and interpersonal issues. Furthermore, interventions...

...Leah Hewer-Richards; Dawn Goodall Purpose This paper aims to raise awareness of the ways in which faecal incontinence can impact the provision of dementia care by examining this through the lens of stigma. Design/methodology/approach This paper contains a scoping review of available literature...

...Kiara Lewis; Leanne Livsey; Robert J. Naughton; Kim Burton Purpose Exercise has the potential to provide benefits for people living with dementia, yet the balance of evidence is uncertain. This paper aims to provide an evidence synthesis to determine whether exercise improves their health and well...

...Jennifer Clegg; Sarah Craven-Staines Purpose The purpose of this paper is to further understand the needs of carers when a relative with dementia is admitted to an organic impatient ward. Design/methodology/approach A constructivist grounded theory approach was employed to generate...

...George J.E. Crowther; Cathy A. Brennan; Katherine L.A. Hall; Abigail J. Flinders; Michael I. Bennett Purpose People with dementia in hospital are susceptible to delirium, pain and psychological symptoms. These diagnoses are associated with worse patient outcomes, yet are often underdiagnosed...

...Alisa Jordan Sheth Purpose The purpose of this paper is to improve understandings of environmental influences on participation in routine and familiar activities for people with intellectual disabilities and dementia from first-person and caregiver perspectives. Design/methodology/approach...

...Beth Fields; Wendy Wood; Rebecca Lassell Purpose Establishing acceptability of complex interventions to stakeholders is vital in early scientific development. The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the acceptability of a program of equine-assisted activities (EAAP) for people with dementia...