Restraint-free care for people with Dementia: Considering the evidence

 Toward restraint-free care for people with dementia: Considering the evidence, Rhidian Hughes British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, Vol. 5, Iss. 5, 08 May 2009, pp 222 – 226 Abstract: Restraint, in its broadest terms, is the restriction of someone’s freedom. In this exploration of the association between restraint and elder abuse, policy and practice issues [...]

Mental health in Parkinson’s disease: Supporting patients and carers

Mental health in Parkinson’s disease: Supporting patients and carers, Lorraine Savory British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, Vol. 5, Iss. 6, 12 Jun 2009, pp 253 – 259 Abstract: The primary objective of this article is to describe mental health conditions that may be encountered in Parkinson’s disease (PD), with the main emphasis on Parkinson’s disease [...]

Listening to stories about themselves – By understanding a Person’s past, we can better understand the Person

Home is where the heart is: recollections of home life, Julie Heathcote Nursing & Residential Care, Vol. 11, Iss. 8, 01 Aug 2009, pp 405 – 408 Abstract: We can learn a great deal about residents by listening to the stories that they tell about themselves. By understanding a person’s past, we can better understand [...]