
Keeping Safe and Staying in Control
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
Every Life Matters. Meaning Matters. Moments Matter. People Matter.

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

Last week I met with 84-year-young Pat, the former carer of my late uncle Illtyd. Illtyd was a gay man whose partner Christopher died having

‘So – how do you socially distance and provide a positive and meaningful mealtime experience for your club members to enjoy? At the Bradbury Wellbeing