A Meaningful Life
Latest articles and thoughts from Meaningful Care Matters

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

Family as Care Partners: More than a Visitor
The recent global pandemic saw people living in care homes abruptly separated from their families and loved ones, in an effort to keep them safe

Making each day special – Let’s talk about Emmerdale?
Towards the end of her life my Mum became very frail. We were able to help her stay in her own home for a long

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,