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”
Category Archives: Dementia
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”
The Unsung Heroes Of Society
At last, the amazing and inspirational work being done in our communities by carers and volunteers has been recognised in The Queen’s Speech. They are the unsung heroes of society as they strive to improve the lives of the disadvantaged and vulnerable in our communities. Did you know that £119 billion of unpaid care is provided every yearContinueContinue reading “The Unsung Heroes Of Society”
Happy National Carers Week
National Carers Week is the perfect time to celebrate the amazing love, compassion and commitment shown throughout the year by people caring for our ageing population. Many of you will have heard harrowing stories of elderly people dying alone, sometimes not discovered for days. Others out there will know of a family trying to copeContinueContinue reading “Happy National Carers Week”
Early Diagnosis is the Key to Living Well with Dementia
Whilst the headline is pretty obvious – the reality is that we’re struggling to get people diagnosed early enough. Too often the early signs of dementia go unnoticed. It’s so important the we all become aware of changes in behaviour amongst our loved ones. A lot of people think dementia is about becoming more forgetfulContinueContinue reading “Early Diagnosis is the Key to Living Well with Dementia”
Dementia Poem of the Day
Remember these words when helping people with dementia – You’ll be amazed at the difference it will make to them and their lives. I CAN STILL SMELL THE FLOWERS I CAN STILL COMMUNICATE I CAN STILL MAKE DECISIONS I CAN STILL WASH MY FACE I CAN STILL SING I CAN STILL MOVE MY BODY YOUContinueContinue reading “Dementia Poem of the Day”
The Devastation of Dementia Diagnosis
Can you imagine how much easier living with dementia would be if there were more services available to families touched by dementia? Just consider this for a moment – tomorrow you receive a call to say that a member of your family has been diagnosed with dementia. What would you do? How would you feel? Who could youContinueContinue reading “The Devastation of Dementia Diagnosis”
Alzheimer’s and Dementia are not Contagious – The Only Thing You Will Catch is a Hug
It’s deeply frustrating that our “media giants” recently published “sensational headlines” about how you can potentially contract dementia through blood transfusions and surgery. The level of risk is so minimal and unproven that it’s not even worth media time. I suppose it’s true that “bad news sells”. I suppose there’s no chance of them runningContinueContinue reading “Alzheimer’s and Dementia are not Contagious – The Only Thing You Will Catch is a Hug”
Enjoying Life with Dementia
When someone is diagnosed with dementia it can be a devastating time in their lives. Unlike cancer, dementia has no cure or treatment plan. Many people think it’s the end of their life. They don’t know what to do, which way to turn or who to speak to. The first days after diagnosis are criticalContinueContinue reading “Enjoying Life with Dementia”
The Dementia Firing Line
The dementia gun is loaded – our ageing population is the prime target for this terrible disease. How are we going to help them “dodge” the dementia bullet? The headline quote from Terry Pratchett sums up the issues we face as a society. Terry’s life was recently taken by dementia. We must try andContinueContinue reading “The Dementia Firing Line”