A Meaningful Life
Latest articles and thoughts from Meaningful Care Matters
Making family visits more meaningful
When I visited my Mom in a care home in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, it wasn’t always easy to find things to talk about or do,
A compassionate approach to enhancing the quality of life
As I walked towards the front door of my house, I could feel the warmth of the sun on my back and the cold sting
Talking about the elephants in the room
“English people are really bad at talking about feelings.” “Eastern Europeans often talk in a very abrupt way.” “Filipino staff are always kind and hard-working.”
A lesson from Alice
I will always treasure an account from a staff member who had arrived at work upset, and was quickly met by Alice, one of our
Don’t bottle it up
I love seeing children hug one another when they share feelings of happiness. It is also profoundly moving to see children share feelings of sadness.
Mary did you know? The mystery of hope this Christmas
“Mary, Did You Know?” is a modern 20th century Christmas song. The lyrics are asking Mary if she knew the eventual significance and salvation her