Author: Beth Britton

I'm an award-winning content creator, consultant, campaigner and speaker, trainer and mentor, specialising in ageing, health & social care. Until 2012 I was a carer to my dad who had vascular dementia for approximately the last 19 years of his life. I aim to provide support and advice to those faced with similar situations, inform and educate care professionals and the wider population, promote debate and create improvements in dementia care.

Doll therapy – Disrespectful or comforting?

07/03/201619/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia2 Comments on Doll therapy – Disrespectful or comforting?

One of the most controversial non-drug therapies for people with dementia is doll therapy. Before the work I do now, I knew this not as a ‘therapy’ but as the lady in my dad’s care home who occupied the room…

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When concentration becomes difficult

22/02/201619/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

I suspect that from time to time most of us lose our focus on a task, object, TV programme, person or other aspect of our life that momentarily requires us to put aside all other thoughts and images to ensure…

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GP’s and care homes – A relationship under pressure

08/02/201619/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia2 Comments on GP’s and care homes – A relationship under pressure

When I first read that GP’s were proposing to alter their current arrangements for visiting care homes, I wasn’t surprised. Back when my dad was living in care homes, GP’s were already under considerable pressure. I know that one of my dad’s…

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Fixing dementia care in hospitals

25/01/201619/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia4 Comments on Fixing dementia care in hospitals

Standards of hospital care for people with dementia made the news last week, with an investigation by the Alzheimer’s Society showing shocking variations in the quality of care being given, prompting the charity to launch their ‘Fix Dementia Care’ campaign. Given…

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Dementia takes… and dementia gives

11/01/201619/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

The start of a new year is a time that many people find themselves in a reflective mood, and I have more cause than most to feel that way as 2016 kicks off. As some readers may know if they follow…

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About me

I'm an award-winning content creator, consultant, campaigner and speaker, trainer and mentor, specialising in ageing, health & social care. Until 2012 I was a carer to my dad who had vascular dementia for approximately the last 19 years of his life. I aim to provide support and advice to those faced with similar situations, inform and educate care professionals and the wider population, promote debate and create improvements in dementia care.

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Recent Posts

  • Learning from personal diagnosis stories 20/05/2023
  • Hearing loss and dementia – Don’t ignore the link! 27/02/2023
  • Know a person’s boundaries 30/01/2023
  • Resolve to challenge assumptions about independence 28/12/2022

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