The Aftereffects of Caregiving Taking on the mantle of caregiver for another human being is an immeasurable, noble commitment....

​A few months ago a message was posted on Facebook asking whether anyone could make a card to help people with dementia. Several people...

​Addressing the challenge of providing ‘Care Fit for VIPS’ I’m trying my best, but am I doing the right thing? When you’re working with...

​No matter your age, exercise is important. It is especially important among the senior population who tend to not have enough daily...

Do people who have dementia change ? YES, ! BUT Do they REALLY CHANGE THAT MUCH ???? This is a question i have been asking myself for a...

​Reminiscence is a well-known and well used activity if you are working with people living with dementia. Sometimes the challenge can be...

Berkshire poet, Chris Meredith, decided to put his poetry to good use by creating a programme of workshops to help unlock the memories of...

I must admit when my father in law, who had dementia, was living with us we always let him watch Coronation Street (as this is what he...

When working in care homes there are two words that no members of staff like to hear. Risk Assessment. ‘Have you filled out a Risk...

Active Reactions was set up in July 2015 by myself and my CEO Sheila Diete-Spiff. We are an outreach service that provides a service to...

As I recover from serious jet-lag, I would like to take some time to reflect on the presentation I gave at MuseumNext, Indianapolis last...

Well, had two weeks off from the memory cafe, but today, it was so good to get back in the saddle as we say !! And what an afternoon it...

Reading stories to people who are living with dementia might well seem counter intuitive - after all, we know that cognitive difficulties...

It takes me just 15 minutes to know whether the Home I’m attending is going to be a good sale or not, and that’s purely down to the...

Though some older adults may not like to admit it, as we get older, certain activities and tasks become more difficult, time-consuming,...

I went to one care home recently where one of the new residents spends nearly all day outside wiping down the windows and paintwork with...

Christine Bryden's latest book is due to be published on 21 September 2015. I can't wait. This book promises a provocative look at the...

There are many different ways to include residents in activities. I recently discovered the benefits of encouraging young volunteers...

It is no secret that we are all different characters. There are also many different types of Dementia which can occur at many different...

The mornings are darker for a longer time now, and the sun sets a little earlier each day. Autumn is my favorite season followed by...