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Life Story Books - “Chocolate for the Brain”

Life Story Books are a perfect example of this theory in action- celebrating and capturing key milestones in stories and pictures...

Jan 28, 20221 min read

Dementia

Maisie's going skydiving

I was thrilled to hear from my daughter Maisie last week, when she announced she was going skydiving. Okay, yes I was a little bit...

Thoughtful gestures from 2nd Chatham Brownies

Jan 27, 20221 min read

Thoughtful gestures from 2nd Chatham Brownies

The 2nd Chatham Brownies wanted to do something special at Christmas for the residents at Amherst Court care home, which is local to...

Jan 24, 20221 min read

"A drinks too wet without one!"

Are you running out of ideas for Hot Tea Month? As we are fast approaching the end of January, some Activities Coordinators appear to...

Jan 24, 20221 min read

CARE HOME ACTIVITIES FACTORY (CHAF)

Sam Dondi-Smith from interactiveMe set up this online service over a year ago to help Activity Coordinators during through the pandemic....

Grandma's Superstar - January Book of the Month

Jan 21, 20221 min read

My Favourite Things

Grandma's Superstar - January Book of the Month

Huge thanks to Leah Blackwell for sending me a copy of her first book Grandma's Superstar. Leah has worked in dementia care for over...

Jan 20, 20221 min read

The Afternoon Tea Project

Our everyday activities, and the way that we engage in them can make a difference to how we feel during our waking hours. To celebrate...

Avante Care & Support welcomes new Director of Care Operations

Jan 19, 20221 min read

Avante Care & Support welcomes new Director of Care Operations

Sarah-Jane Clapson has recently joined Avante's Care & Support Executive Management Team, as Director of Care Operations. Sarah-Jane,...

Jan 13, 20221 min read

Dementia

Psychology Study into Caregiver Burden

Evangeline Fisher Studies Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. Read on to find out more about a survey she conducting about...

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS Interview Participants Needed by 15/01/22.

Jan 10, 20222 min read

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS Interview Participants Needed by 15/01/22.

The ‘Dementia and Me’ Project: Development of a Dementia care booklet through qualitative research to improve quality of dementia care...

Families and care settings encouraged to use scheme to help protect people with dementia

Jan 10, 20222 min read

Families and care settings encouraged to use scheme to help protect people with dementia

People caring for someone living with dementia are being encouraged to use a Northamptonshire Police initiative to help keep people with...

Team Chocolate Orange visit staff at Bridge Haven Care Home

Dec 28, 20211 min read

Team Chocolate Orange visit staff at Bridge Haven Care Home

The staff at Bridge Haven care home were pleasantly surprised to receive chocolate oranges delivered by members of 'Team Chocolate...

Dec 27, 20212 min read

Royal Mint Museum reminiscence boxes

THE ROYAL MINT MUSEUM REMINISCENCE PROJECT RECIEVES TECHNOLOGY DONATION TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY The Royal Mint Museum is running an...

Puddingstone Grange residents benefit from Plumstead Co-op Local Community Fund

Dec 22, 20211 min read

Puddingstone Grange residents benefit from Plumstead Co-op Local Community Fund

Each year, the Co-op asks charities to apply for the Co-op Local Community Fund which supports community projects across the UK. Three...

Equine therapy: How horses can help those with dementia.

Dec 14, 20213 min read

Dementia

Equine therapy: How horses can help those with dementia.

Horse & Country are a leading equestrian sports and lifestyle network that provides over 40 million households with exclusive coverage of...

Dec 13, 20211 min read

Tyne & Wear Care Home Entertainment

Newly listed in Tyne & Wear, and also available in Northumberland, is Dannielle Keys performing as Heart Shaped Stone. Dannielle is a...

Nov 30, 20212 min read

Managers Activity of the Week

There has been a new lease of life given to Manor Lodge Care Home. The home, based in Harrow, recently as they launched a new weekly...

Nov 30, 20211 min read

Christmas Fundraising

Please remember to use #easyfundraising when you do your Christmas shopping. Over 6,000 shops and sites will donate to Bright Copper...

Nov 29, 20211 min read

New to the Entertainment Directory

New acts are being added to my Entertainment Directory this week. Paul Ray, magician and singer, from Shrewsbury is now listed in...

Residents invited to take part in research for Virtual Reality studies

Nov 26, 20212 min read