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Social Work Shorts

Dementia
August 13, 2018
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In consideration of sleep….

In a way what I’m about to write is more a book review because everything I’m going to point you to are things that struck me while reading Matthew Walker’s exceptional book ‘Why We Sleep’ In an article on self care I recently quoted Walker saying….“Routinely sleeping less than six or seven hours a night demolishes your... Read More
Dementia, Memory, Practice, Self Care
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December 6, 2016
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Communication & Dementia

Effective communication is paramount in working with a person with dementia where verbal communication may have declined (expressive ability) and where comprehension of language may be difficult (receptive ability). Communication cannot be left to chance but needs to be effectively thought through and managed from a theoretical and personal perspective. That is, what does theory... Read More
Communication, Dementia, Practice
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Social Work Shorts

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