Person Centred Care Blogs
Behaving badly? – part 1
The new dirty word of health and social care ‘Mrs X in Rm 22 is bellowing out again’, ‘They often call out, that’s dementia’, X
Meeting someone where they are in the moment
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
Dancing to our Own Rhythm
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
Free to be me? What does that really mean?
“This above all: to thine own self be true.” William Shakespeare, Hamlet. The idea that we should all be ‘free to be me’ is well
Measure Happiness – Magical Meaningful Moments
In Part 1, I shared my thoughts about the power of observation and being SILENT to truly listen. Over many years of training and consultancy
Measure Happiness – The Little Things
I’m often asked during training: “How can we measure quality-of-life and happiness?” It is a good and seemingly complex question. Of course, there are observational
Measure Happiness – Magical Meaningful Moments
Over many years of training and consultancy work, particularly as a Dementia Care Mapper, but also doing observations in my work with Meaningful Care Matters,
Creating sensual experiences for individuals and couples living with dementia
Could it be that there is a place for sensual expression when sex isn’t possible or no longer desired? In some relationships, sexual expression can
Breaking the Taboos
How carers respond to erotic touch and touching to further intimacy between people with dementia reflects the wider culture of care. A care service team