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Time well spent

03/10/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia2 Comments on Time well spent

Discussing my dad’s journey with dementia often brings a fascinating insight into people’s perceptions of the life I had during my father’s nine years in care homes. One reoccurring theme is the assumption that being part of dad’s life during…

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A ‘can do’ attitude

05/09/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4DementiaLeave a Comment on A ‘can do’ attitude

Watching Paralympians you cannot help but be inspired by their ‘can do’ attitude. For these athletes, there is no barrier too great or no dream they cannot fulfil, which for a society that so often sees the negative before the…

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Singing from the same hymn sheet

24/05/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia1 Comment on Singing from the same hymn sheet

Improving the quality of life for people with dementia, especially in the more advanced stages of the disease when they may have very limited communication or ability to do anything for themselves, is one of my biggest passions. Over the…

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