Not everyone wants to be a carer I’m lucky to still have a young mum, however it’s at the back …
Musical reminiscence
What is musical reminiscence ? Musical Reminiscence is the perfect blend of several highly therapeutic and enjoyable activities for the …
What is Sundowners syndrome?
I heard someone refer to their husband as having Sundowners syndrome and didn’t know what this meant to him and …
Human rights and sensible care!
What do beaurocrats know about dementia ? There may be some in the European court of Human Rights who have …
Ostrich purple angel ambassadors
What does an Ostrich purple angel ambassador do ? 50 Ostrich Purple Angel Ambassadors are being appointed worldwide to …
The Stick Stay
Have you noticed how walking sticks and grabbers always end up on the floor ? Now there is a solution. …
My ideal care home, in a perfect world !
In an ideal world this is what my chosen care home would be like I recently wrote this for Care …
Help pensioners beat the rising cost of living ?
How can we help Pensioners beat the rising cost of living ? With the cost of living increasing for us …
The pros and cons of drinking tea for the elderly
Studies suggest that drinking tea whilst eating a meal can reduce the intake of iron by up to 60 % …
Police call for dementia database
Sir Peter Fahy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester is calling for a dementia database He believes a dementia database would help …
Fall prevention and medication
Did you know that if someone takes more than four prescription medications per day they are at an increased risk …
Road safety and the elderly
Road safety and the elderly this winter. There have been several instances recently when driving along one of the busy …
Door step Crime and the elderly
Door step crime and the elderly Many elderly people living alone become the victims of door step crime. Having no …
Filling the gap in care at home
What happens in between carer visits in a moment of crisis ? A 95 year old was unwell with …
Weddings and Alzhiemers
Weddings and Alzheimers What do Weddings and Alzheimers have to do with one another I hear you ask ? Let …