Do you ever find yourself singing along to a tune when it comes on the radio? You haven’t heard the tune for years. And yet suddenly, the words just come spilling out. Hidden in some forgotten cavity in the back of your brain, where they have lain locked up for...
Dementia care requires a holistic approach, being conscious of the whole person. We are all social animals. Having a connection with others is a core human need. It fills us with thoughts of well-being and a sense of self. Healthy, meaningful relationships...
The Scene (March 2020) Scotland, UK. Small 2-bedroomed house. Semi-rural location. Neighbours leave food outside the front door. Family telephone, hopeful that we are ok. We were not unique. We were not alone in our struggle. Globally, Covid-19 had placed us all in...
People with dementia are frightened. They feel increasingly isolated and alone. None of us can fully comprehend what they go through at a mental level. As family members, we too feel frightened — frightened at the thought of losing a much-loved family member or a...
Dementia is the number one global health and social care problem. Increasing focus centers on research and improving care practice to cope with the escalating numbers of new diagnoses in an ageing society. However, have things progressed in our understanding of a...
Hello, my name is Matty. I’m a retired nurse, a wife, a sister, a mother, a grandmother and even a great-grandmother. I’m Matty… and like most mothers, I love my family. I also love the wind in my hair and the sun on my face. I love laughing at funny jokes,...
