Life, Love and Laughter
Latest articles and industry news from Meaningful Care Matters
Not just Vera Lynn songs
Mike Phillips takes a lively look at the considerable benefits of incorporating music into dementia care.
Life: A series of stories
Life: a series of stories. It took me a while to realise, when providing carers with a chart of Geoff’s needs and preferences, that what
Order of Australia Medal
Join us in congratulating Peter Bewert, MCM Founder, on receiving the Order of Australia medal for services to vulnerable older people. https://www.carehomecatering.co.uk/story.php?s=2022-01-25-head-of-care-consultancy-awarded-order-of-australia-medal&c=gold
Care Homes Fit for Heroes? This means meeting people’s emotional needs first.
Shortly after World War One, whilst the Spanish Flu pandemic was in full effect, the First Housing Act in the United Kingdom was introduced following
Ty Enfys Dementia Care Unit
Ty Enfys Dementia Care Unit is the first in Wales to receive Meaningful Care Matter’s outstanding accreditation. Read more in the article below. https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/ty-enfys-dementia-care-unit-first-in-uk-to-receive-level-1-meaningful-care-matters-accreditation/
Emotional Pain
When we look at someone we can normally appreciate when they are in physical pain, but it can be nearly impossible to really understand what
A Wife’s Story in the time of Covid-19
These few heartfelt words are written for all the hundreds of people who, like me, have been unable to be with the person they love
St Joseph’s Shankill celebrates 60 years of care
Click below to read the article: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklow/lifestyle/st-josephs-shankill-celebrates-60-years-of-care-41209477.html
5 things to help you through emotional pain
Emotional pain is sadly an inevitable part of life. It’s not something we look for, but it finds every one of us at some time
