Every Life Matters. Meaning Matters. Moments Matter. People Matter.
The new dirty word of health and social care ‘Mrs X in Rm 22 is bellowing out again’, ‘They often call out, that’s dementia’, X
Family carers are integral care partners. Their support and engagement are key in achieving positive outcomes for people living with dementia. They ensure physical and
January and New Year is inevitably a time of reflection. This year, I’m mindful, still in the midst of Covid-19, of the resilience of those
Year Endings and Beginnings: Time to Reflect on our Losses I have a Christmas Eve tradition of sharing a Facebook post, reflecting on the year
The Darkling Thrush I leant upon a coppice gateWhen Frost was spectre-grey,And Winter’s dregs made desolateThe weakening eye of day.The tangled bine-stems scored the skyLike
As we begin to adjust to our new normal, and learn to live in a post Covid world, I have come to appreciate even more
This year I survived, next year I want to live. I saw this quote recently from someone on Facebook and it really resonated with me.
When supporting my mother when caring for her husband Bill with dementia, there were often discussions about the extent to which you should correct a
The desire to produce the perfect gift that elicits the desired reaction can often overtake our focus and it’s easy to lose sight of why
Christmas celebrations in my mother’s care home began on the 1st December and continued rather relentlessly until New Year’s Day. The overlay of extreme jollity
