To those who view dementia as a relatively recent and continuously evolving concept, the ill-feeling and misunderstanding that is publicly exchanged between influential stakeholders is an unfortunate distraction. It does a disservice to research, advocacy and those affected by dementia.
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The launch of the Critical Dementia Studies Network has been made possible by a grant from the Swedish Research Foundation for the Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Rethinking dementia and the arts through feminist material perspectives is to create situations in which the distinction between those with and those without a dementia become irrelevant, and where a connectivity can emerge through common aesthetic experiences.
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Familialism will continue because of resource limitations, uncertainties regarding responsibility, and the political status of the family.
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Shifting from being “all right” to “better than all right” may help funding mechanisms rethink how they value and measure ability in dementia
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There has been an increasing focus on person-centred approaches to dementia, which seeks to affirm the person living with dementia that is often overlooked.
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Carers in their neighbourhoods: Exploring the intersections of dementia, care and place
A growing number of municipalities are implementing initiatives supporting people with dementia and their carers in their neighbourhoods and communities.
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The sociology of dementia has been a relatively neglected topic in studies of health and illness despite dementia becoming of increasing significance to most ‘ageing societies’.
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Send in the Clowns: Changing the Face of Dementia Care: By Dr. Pia Kontos
by adminby adminElder-clowns use improvisation, humor and empathy, as well as expressive tools such as song, musical instruments, and dance to engage nursing home residents.
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* Individuals Living with Dementia
by Sue Westwoodby Sue WestwoodOur edited collection ‘Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* Individuals Living with Dementia’ has recently been published by Routledge. But why a book about lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans*1 (LGBT*) people and dementia? What makes their experiences of dementia different from those of anyone else?
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