
Rise Like a Phoenix
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

Measure Happiness – Magical Meaningful Moments
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

Measure Happiness – The Little Things
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

Think ‘Significant Other’, Not Just Relative
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

Measure Happiness – Magical Meaningful Moments
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,

Mind Your Language
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”