A Meaningful Life
Latest articles and thoughts from Meaningful Care Matters
Being You Until Your Last Breath: The Story of Pop
One of the sad realities of having dementia is the loss of relationships. I remember with my own Father’s dementia the friends slowly began to
Finding resilience after a fall
I recently had a very scary experience of literally being knocked off my feet in the park by an overly exuberant dog who hurtled straight
Dementia, Divinity and Diversity
A practical approach to supporting spirituality in care What does it mean to forget, to lose words, thoughts, images of our lives, not recognise the
Appreciating the talents and contributions in your whole team
I was doing an observation in a care home in Wales as part of their yearly ‘Butterfly’ accreditation. There was a lovely, relaxed breakfast happening
Beyond the Nurses Station | The art and heart of nursing
The Nursing Station I remember when I had made the decision to move from working in Bone Marrow Transplant to Aged Care. I was a
Induction matters
“Two things remain irretrievable: time and a first impression. You never get a second chance to make that first impression again, you have one chance