A Meaningful Life
Latest articles and thoughts from Meaningful Care Matters

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

Making meals a social event in times of Covid-19
‘So – how do you socially distance and provide a positive and meaningful mealtime experience for your club members to enjoy? At the Bradbury Wellbeing

Helping people to enjoy a mealtime – What do you see?
In her April Blog, my wife Joy wrote about her Dad, Ray who lived at Wren Hall Nursing Home in Selston, UK. ‘Food was a

Why food is so important in a good care home
I once attended an hour-long presentation about how important it is to put salt and pepper on dining tables in dementia care homes. Sure, salt

The Big ‘D’
Over my 30-year career working with older people, it has been exciting to see the increased interest in and awareness of dementia care. It feels

Tomatoes on Toast and other Feasts to Remember
One of my favourite meals are sliced fresh tomatoes on toast with lots of ground black pepper. This takes me right back to my grandmother’s