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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 14, 20161 min read
Our first Vlog of 2016 - Thank you Norm Mac!
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...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 7, 20164 min read
Self Care for the Caregiver
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...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 3, 20162 min read
The Sounds of Dementia
One of the prevalent misconceptions that the general public has about dementia is that it only affects one’s memory. This is the furthest...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Dec 31, 20152 min read
The Purple Angel - planning for 2016
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...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Dec 17, 20153 min read
When Christmas Cheer Becomes Christmas Fear
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...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Dec 14, 20151 min read
Music Mirrors for Memories
Memories are a large part of who we are. Music helps us remember things – from mother-love to times-tables. But memories can fade –...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Sep 11, 20151 min read
Nothing about us, without us!
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...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Sep 3, 20153 min read
Sundowning Season
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...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Aug 21, 20152 min read
Music & Memories - A chord that's never broken.
A Devon businessman, singer/songwriter and Dementia Foundation have come together to create a unique new system for helping people living...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Aug 13, 20151 min read
Living in a land called 'Dementia'
Living in a Land called DEMENTIA Waking each day, not sure where I am, Trusting my eyes whenever I can, Looking around for a familiar...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Aug 8, 20154 min read
7 top tips to Risk Enablement
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...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Aug 3, 20154 min read
Arts and Crafts
I have read many interesting articles on the use of art therapy, and the therapeutic and positive benefits gained through its use in...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jul 30, 20154 min read
SAM
SAM was featured on BBC spotlight news this week. Groundbreaking “Brain Gym” called “SAM” (short for sing-along machine). Globally there...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jul 28, 20153 min read
Loving, the essence of being a butterfly in dementia care
In a recent visit to a care home, there was a sense of people feeling bored and waiting for something interesting to happen. There were...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jul 27, 20153 min read
"They have dementia so what's the point in activities?"
“They have Dementia, so what’s the point in activities…surely they’ll just forget you’ve even been?” This was a quote that I heard the...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 19, 20153 min read
Simple musical activities that you can do with someone living with Dementia
You may have a friend or a relative who is living with dementia. Sometimes you may find it hard to engage with that person, especially if...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Oct 9, 20142 min read
Why music is so important in your care home...
Such a privilege to be able to include a guest blog from Beckie here. Why is music so important for people living with dementia? Why is...
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