It’s taken a long time to get golf onto the health agenda of policy makers. Today we finally got a great mention during “Health Questions” in Parliament. A few weeks ago I was invited by the golf & health project to present our work to health minister Steve Brine at Wentworth. Steve was very impressedContinueContinue reading “Golf Finally On The Health Agenda”
Category Archives: Ageing population
Dementia & Golf Research Released By University of Lincoln
In a week when the whole world is focussed on taking action to support families living with dementia and finding a cure for this devastating disease, it seems fitting to share with you an excellent dementia research project produced by students from the University of Lincoln. In partnership with Golf In Society, Lincoln Golf CentreContinueContinue reading “Dementia & Golf Research Released By University of Lincoln”
Golf gives a sense of purpose to dementia lives.
I find it tragic that so many golfers are forced to give up the game they love when diagnosed with dementia. I can understand why, but that doesn’t make it acceptable. Put yourself in the shoes of a golfer who has just been diagnosed, which I often do. Trying to deal with the devastating newsContinueContinue reading “Golf gives a sense of purpose to dementia lives.”
Putting Golf Into Parkinson’s Lives
It’s amazing how a journey can start. Two years ago as a caregiver, I was visiting one of my Parkinson’s clients in Harrogate. Whilst getting him ready to go to his exercise class I was chatting with his wife. Somehow we got onto the topic of my social enterprise and the work we had startedContinueContinue reading “Putting Golf Into Parkinson’s Lives”
Putting A Sparkle Back Into A Dementia Life
Who would have thought that getting a little white ball into a little white hole could bring so much pleasure? This is a great video from one of our golf days that proves that when you “re-ignite a golfing life” how much pleasure it brings to someone who thought their golfing days were over.ContinueContinue reading “Putting A Sparkle Back Into A Dementia Life”
Preparing For A Life With Dementia
According to current predictions there’s a ONE in THREE chance that everyone over 65 will develop dementia. The average life expectancy once diagnosed with dementia is seven years. Now here’s the question, If you only had seven years left to live how would you spend them? Hopefully you’re one of the lucky ones that livesContinueContinue reading “Preparing For A Life With Dementia”
Fantastic Fundraiser For Dementia Golf
For pioneering dementia work like ours it can be really challenging to get the support you need to make your social dream a reality. However, when you get support from two extremely influential people in the golfing world – it truly is priceless. Thanks a million – you’re helping us keep golf in people’s livesContinueContinue reading “Fantastic Fundraiser For Dementia Golf”
The Dementia Care Journey (revisited)
When I read about the “Building Dementia Pathways” conference yesterday it sparked my memory about a blog I wrote some time ago titled “The Dementia Care Journey”. I didn’t realise how long ago it was written! However, what struck me most about the original blog is that the ideas and proposals are even more relevantContinueContinue reading “The Dementia Care Journey (revisited)”
Time To Deliver The Person-Centred Care Promise
When buying products and services, we all like to be treated as an individual whose custom is genuinely appreciated by the company we purchase from.. There’s no reason to expect any less when arranging care for our loved ones… but we do. Person-centred care is considered by most health and social care stakeholders to be the best wayContinueContinue reading “Time To Deliver The Person-Centred Care Promise”
Golfing Memories Survive The Ravages of Dementia
I visited Mike last week. He was one of my first clients to join us for the dementia golf days in Lincoln. Mike’s wife had to make the difficult decision to move him into full time care. The symptoms of his Parkinson’s & dementia became too challenging for him to live at home. We kept myContinueContinue reading “Golfing Memories Survive The Ravages of Dementia”