Every Life Matters. Meaning Matters. Moments Matter. People Matter.
“Those who do not have power over the story that dominates their lives, power to retell it, to rethink it, deconstruct it, joke about it,
Life: a series of stories. It took me a while to realise, when providing carers with a chart of Geoff’s needs and preferences, that what
Shortly after World War One, whilst the Spanish Flu pandemic was in full effect, the First Housing Act in the United Kingdom was introduced following
When we look at someone we can normally appreciate when they are in physical pain, but it can be nearly impossible to really understand what
These few heartfelt words are written for all the hundreds of people who, like me, have been unable to be with the person they love
Emotional pain is sadly an inevitable part of life. It’s not something we look for, but it finds every one of us at some time
We know there is a direct correlation between participating in meaningful occupations and an individual’s well-being. As care providers, how can we ensure that we
I am often asked “What can we do with people in the later stages of dementia?” For me, this is probably the wrong starting point
My mum says to me that she has two speeds – ‘flat out or flat out’ and I think I may have inherited the same!
This unprecedented period of social distancing and isolation over the past several months has seen us all experience the shock of losing our daily routines
