While there are endless online resources available, one often overlooked but incredibly valuable asset is your local library.

Here are three quick tips to help you stop spending your hard-earned money on work

Laughter truly is the best medicine! It lifts spirits, reduces stress, and strengthens connections. Don’t forget to make time for joy!

As a care home activity coordinator, your mindset shapes the atmosphere around you.

Break free from age-based assumptions! Challenge conscious bias, adapt activities, and focus on what residents can do. Let's create more joy

[If] you’re looking for indoor activities to keep residents cosy or themed events to celebrate the season, here are some ideas to help you.

Some residents may prefer their own rooms for solitude. Make it clear that it’s perfectly okay for them to retreat to their rooms ...

So when a colleague suggests a new activity idea, it's natural to feel a twinge of doubt or even inadequacy.

Offer one instruction at a time and give residents plenty of time to complete each step before moving on.

to kick off this Alzheimer's Month I have written this blog to help with creating meaningful activities for residents living with dementia

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