Islands of the Old? Involve Volunteers
Years ago, whilst undertaking consultancy work with the charity My Home Life, I was struck by the words used by the then CEO, Julienne Meyer,
Every Life Matters. Meaning Matters. Moments Matter. People Matter.
Years ago, whilst undertaking consultancy work with the charity My Home Life, I was struck by the words used by the then CEO, Julienne Meyer,
If you missed the first part of this blog, check out part 1 released last week. So, what does this mean for dementia care and
Creativity has many definitions and meanings. For me, it is something that comes from the heart and soul, it’s about being free. Brené Brown says,
Year Endings and Beginnings: Time to Reflect on our Losses I have a Christmas Eve tradition of sharing a Facebook post, reflecting on the year
January and New Year is inevitably a time of reflection. This year, I’m mindful, still in the midst of Covid-19, of the resilience of those
In Part 1, I shared my thoughts about the power of observation and being SILENT to truly listen. Over many years of training and consultancy
I’m often asked during training: “How can we measure quality-of-life and happiness?” It is a good and seemingly complex question. Of course, there are observational
Last week I met with 84-year-young Pat, the former carer of my late uncle Illtyd. Illtyd was a gay man whose partner Christopher died having
Over many years of training and consultancy work, particularly as a Dementia Care Mapper, but also doing observations in my work with Meaningful Care Matters,
Breaking the Stigma Lessons Learnt from Caring for People with HIV and AIDS January 2021 saw the screening of Russell T Davies’ “It’s A Sin”