Loneliness and depression are serious mental health concerns across the spectrum of
residential care, from nursing homes to assisted and retirement living. Psychosocial care …

In the last decade there has been a notable increase in efforts to expand understandings of
dementia by incorporating the body and theorizing its interrelationship with the larger social …

Embodiment in Qualitative Research connects critical, interdisciplinary theorizing of
embodiment with creative, practical strategies for engaging in embodied qualitative …

In search of our highest capacities, cognitive scientists aim to explain things like
mathematics, language, and planning (and while explaining them, they often imagine …

We draw on findings from a mixed‐method study of specialised red‐nosed elderclowns in a
long‐term care facility to advance a model of 'relational citizenship'for individuals with …

Designing new technologies with and for individuals with dementia is a growing topic of
interest within HCI. Yet, predominant societal views contribute to the positioning of …

Abstract Background and Objectives Dance is increasingly being implemented in residential
long-term care to improve health and function. However, little research has explored the …

Elder-clowns are a recent innovation in arts-based approaches to person-centred dementia
care. They use improvisation, humour, and empathy, as well as song, dance, and music. We …

The authors revisit the troubling discourse surrounding the diagnosis of dementia. A critique
of the predominant words and images in health care literature, public discourse, and policy …

Persons living with dementia and their carers experience stigma. Stigma intensifies social
exclusion and threatens health and well-being. Decreasing stigma associated with dementia …