Dementia
Use this guide to find information resources about dementia including books, reports and journal articles.
Key Resources
ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ (2021) Dementia care principles for people in prison. London: RCN.
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England edition:
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Scotland edition:
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Wales edition:
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This toolkit supports health and social care professionals working with people from BAME communities, such as translated information, examples of good practice, and outreach projects.
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The Herbert Protocol is form that carers, family or friends of a vulnerable person can fill in. It contains a list of information to help the police if the person goes missing.
Books
Brindle N (2023) A clinician’s brief guide to dementia and the law. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Carter J (2022) Understanding young onset dementia: evaluation, needs and care. Abingdon: Routledge.
Dening K H, Hayo H and Pepper A (2025) What you really want to know about working with dementia : real issues and expert advice. London: Jessica Kingsley.
Housden S and Hubbard J (2023) Dilemmas and decision making in dementia care. St Albans: Critical Publishing.
James J, Fitzhenry R, Thompson R, Tumongha M and Shorthouse T (2025) Resolving distress in dementia: a person-centred approach for clinical settings. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Kitwood T M and Brooker D (2019) Dementia reconsidered, revisited: the person still comes first. 2nd edn. London: Open University Press.
Oliver K, Guss R and Bartlett R (2024) Talking with dementia reconsidered. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Pepper A, Harrison Dening K, Wolverson E, Walpert M and Cheung-Cook T (2024) Dementia: an introduction for ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ, health and social care. Banbury: Lantern Publishing.
Westwood S and Price E (2023) LGBTQ+ people and dementia a good practice guide. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Innes A (2021) Dementia: the basics. London: Routledge, Taylor and Francis.
Rahman, S (2020) Essentials of delirium: everything you really need to know for working in delirium care. London: Jessica Kingsley.-
Recommended helpful reading and digital resources for people living with dementia. There are also books for family, friends and carers
Book subject searches
Journal articles
Journals
Journals of interest for dementia. Use these links to see details of availability. Podcasts
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Includes podcasts related to dementia.
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Videos
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Video resources about dementia, many of which were produced by community groups in the UK.
This subject guide relates to:
Caroline Lynch
Editor of this guide
RCN Library and Museum
Upcoming events relating to this subject guide
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02 Dec 2025
Online
RCN Wales Roundtable for the Independent Sector - virtual
RCN Wales will be hosting an online roundtable for ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff working in the independent health and social care sector, on ‘Leadership, Learning and Future Directions: Reflections from Independent Health and Social Care.' This event will also provide an opportunity to network with other colleagues based within the Independent Sector to share stories and your unique experiences of working in Wales. This event is open to both RCN members and non-members who work in Wales in the Independent Health and Social Care sector.
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17 Mar 2026
Online
Addressing health inequalities for people with dementia webinar
This webinar will focus on the needs of people presenting with dementia from marginalised groups and how health care professionals from the ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ team can better help and support them. Suitable for all roles in the ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ team, for those working in any sector. This event is organised by RCN Wales, but you do not need to be based in Wales to join us!
Page last updated - 26/09/2025