A Meaningful Life
Latest articles and thoughts from Meaningful Care Matters

Lessons from my parent’s generation
I am 46 years old and from time to time I reflect on what I would do differently if I had my time again. I

A bag of shoes – leading by example
We all know that the most creative care homes are led by managers who walk the walk in a very practical way. Quite literally you

A new culture of nursing
Nursing has changed significantly over the years. Since the inception of nursing as a profession the understanding of what makes a good nurse has been

Making Mealtimes Matter
With our busy and chaotic lives, how lovely is it to come together with family and friends to have a sociable lunch or dinner, taking

Is Controlling Care Routine?
When we talk about controlling care we often think about the actions, words and labels that we see being used. Locked doors, ‘I’m going to

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,
