Four Seasons Health Care, the UK’s largest independent elderly care provider and a leader in dementia care, is partnering with Active...

Tomorrow sees the launch of Real Bread Week - Worldwide 2017 this offers great opportunities to engage with local communities and other...

Activity coordinators will be making their final preparations for St Valentine's Day this week. Following on from NATIONAL STORYTELLING...

"Begin blogging at 80+? Not a lot of people do that! But I did and it has changed my life. Between blogging and the social media a...

Outstanding Activities gave a seed to Forest Healthcare and their glorious harvest continues to improve quality of life. It’s been my...

Whenever I visit online forums about dementia care and activities I frequently read posts from my fellow activity coordinators asking for...

One of the things we come up against time and again when speaking to homes, managers and activity coordinators about activities is the...

At Happy Days, we appreciate there’s nothing better than fresh air for feeling good but when residents, patients and people living with...

At the tender age of only 10 months my son and I were both involved in a horrific car accident. I was lucky and escaped with back and...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

I’d like to start this blog by asking you a simple question: What are you doing right now? Now, I know you’re reading an internet page...

I have read many interesting articles on the use of art therapy, and the therapeutic and positive benefits gained through its use in...