The World Rocks Against Dementia (WRAD) day will be an international event on the same day being held in many countries around the world....

When I first met Violet I liked her instantly. She has a wonderful sense of humour and, I’m told, is a practical joker at heart. Every...

We have a new Activity Coordinator (AC) she’s friendly, and joined our team as a highly recommended, well qualified member. The only...

Norman McNamara recorded this vlog, and has shared it on a variety of sites, to try to bust the stigma and misunderstandings that go with...

UK Blog Awards ™ 2016 How exciting... 2016 is off to a great start with brightcopperkettles.co.uk in the running for two great blog...

As an Alzheimer’s caregiver, my needs usually came dead last to everyone else’s. After caring for my mother, being a wife, having two...

One of the prevalent misconceptions that the general public has about dementia is that it only affects one’s memory. This is the furthest...

2016 is the year of WRAD which is the WORLD ROCKS AGAINST DEMENTIA , and for this reason, the chosen charity of the Global Purple Angel...

For many dysphagia patients, it isn’t just the physical side effects of the condition that can be debilitating. If a patient is used to...

I started writing poetry to show people that care homes are full of compassion and are great places to work. Up and down the country...

Christmas was budget-wise during my childhood and teen years. Our one and only decoration was our Christmas tree. I lived in a 628 square...

Memories are a large part of who we are. Music helps us remember things – from mother-love to times-tables. But memories can fade –...

Four years ago I set up a social enterprise, Oomph! Wellness, to transform quality of life of older adults through provision of a new...

The Importance of Using In-Time Communication There are several types of communication that we need to learn to use while caring for...

The Care Quality Commission has recently confirmed that 4 out of 10 care homes, across England and Wales, are failing to provide adequate...

I won’t lie…I really love going to the gym. Many people think I’m mad, as my ideal Friday night consists of a challenging, high intensity...

Drama is quite common in the care sector. (I mean drama in the sense of theatrical performance, rather than in the sense of daily life.)...

I just wanted to share this with you. It was uploaded on YouTube 25 June 2010, but just incase you haven't seen it before, here's your...

Dignity offered to one person helps others to feel they are respected too. The excitement was mounting, an entertainer was coming, guests...