THE BLOG
Rekindling Couplehood with a Suitcase of Memories – using the senses to stay connected
It is it, it is me, I am still me……..somewhere. I’m glad you came because I’d forgotten about these places (Georgia, living with Alzheimer’s disease) Dementia is a progressive condition that can affect a person’s emotions and thinking abilities and is often...
Bringing creativity into our recruitment strategies for our health and social care sector
It is very clear that we have a massive recruitment problem within social care and the NHS, so much so, that we are having to turn to further shores to staff our care homes and hospitals and to care for people in their own homes. The importance here in recruiting and...
Dementia and the Toilet
The term for being able to control the bladder and bowel is known as continence. Going to the toilet involves a series of complex stages that require memory, dexterity and mobility. A person living with dementia may have difficulties with staying continent for many...
What and who inspired me to write Finding the Light in Dementia
Connections My background begins with connection. I trained as a nurse in the 1980s and spent much of that time caring with people who struggled to communicate due to stroke, dementia or other brain related conditions. For some reason, I was really drawn to these...
Returning to see loved ones in care homes and hospitals after a long time
For those of you who are visiting your loved ones after a long time and don’t know what to say or do This is for all of you who have been separated from your loved ones for so long due to the Covid restrictions, or any other reasons. Please be kind to yourselves and...
What to do when living with dementia and self-isolating at home
There is currently a pandemic of a virus (Coronavirus) that affects peoples’ lungs and airways. Most people with the virus will experience a high temperature and continuous cough. But in some cases people may become short of breath and need to go to hospital. Because...
Important information for hospital/care staff to know about your loved one living with dementia
Being in hospital can be very frightening for people who have dementia, the unfamiliarity of faces and the environment, coupled with much noise, can lead to some people experiencing fear. This is made worse when they may not be able to understand what is being said...
Activities to stay occupied when house bound and caring for someone who has dementia
There is no doubt that being isolated at home when living with or caring for a loved one who has dementia can be very difficult and at times stressful. By following some of these tips, you will find that you both may become more relaxed and start to enjoy each day at...
Suggestions for caring during the Corona virus
Caring for a loved one living with dementia can sometimes be a struggle for people who have little or no social network. The Corona virus has made this more difficult for everyone, having to isolate people in their own homes with little or no contact with the outside...
What about me? Caring for the caregiver – Quick and easy ways to nurture and replenish yourself
I don’t need to tell you about the difficulties and challenges you experience when caring for your loved on. Do not ignore the emotional, physical and social upheaval that you are experiencing. Relationships change due to the nature of dementia and the aim of Finding...