Every Life Matters. Meaning Matters. Moments Matter. People Matter.
One of my favourite things in a meal are the sauces which accompany the food. I love English mustard with ham, Tartare sauce with fish
From our earliest days we all want to have control over our life decisions and our choices. When someone is trying to take away that
When doing an observation in a Butterfly care home a few years ago, I saw an older man walking down a hallway holding a very
Dancing to our own rhythm At a recent concert out in a park, I was dancing with my partner and friends to one of our
“This above all: to thine own self be true.” William Shakespeare, Hamlet. The idea that we should all be ‘free to be me’ is well
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
In Part 1, I shared my thoughts about the power of observation and being SILENT to truly listen. Over many years of training and consultancy
I’m often asked during training: “How can we measure quality-of-life and happiness?” It is a good and seemingly complex question. Of course, there are observational
Whilst supporting my mum looking after her husband in a care home in the last year, I have noticed how much less critical she is
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
