People with later stages of dementia can often feel isolated, anxious and become understandably agitated. What we all need at times is a hug and this is where HUG the soft limbed doll has originated from.

People with later stages of dementia can often feel isolated, anxious and become understandably agitated. What we all need at times is a hug and this is where HUG the soft limbed doll has originated from.
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These frames are also a relaxing alternative to TV and I know several care homes use them to share photos of activities residents have enjoyed. Many of them have the capacity to store thousands of photos in a compact and easy to view way.
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