Every Life Matters. Meaning Matters. Moments Matter. People Matter.
Those of us who have worked in care homes for many years will remember the struggles of tape recorders and then CD players that have
The Darkling Thrush I leant upon a coppice gateWhen Frost was spectre-grey,And Winter’s dregs made desolateThe weakening eye of day.The tangled bine-stems scored the skyLike
When supporting my mother when caring for her husband Bill with dementia, there were often discussions about the extent to which you should correct a
When I was a child at our family Christmas day gatherings, I used to hide some of my presents away. This was because I was
One of my favourite things in a meal are the sauces which accompany the food. I love English mustard with ham, Tartare sauce with fish
When doing an observation in a Butterfly care home a few years ago, I saw an older man walking down a hallway holding a very
Dancing to our own rhythm At a recent concert out in a park, I was dancing with my partner and friends to one of our
Over my 30-year career working with older people, it has been exciting to see the increased interest in and awareness of dementia care. It feels
Whilst supporting my mum looking after her husband in a care home in the last year, I have noticed how much less critical she is
One of my favourite meals are sliced fresh tomatoes on toast with lots of ground black pepper. This takes me right back to my grandmother’s
