Of all the buzz words and phrases around in health and social care at the moment, ‘person-centred care’ is arguably one of the most important. It might sound like a cross between trendy language and clichéd ideas, but there is…
Category: D4Dementia
Talking the talk
Through my work I often encounter people who say that they cannot talk to someone who has dementia. They are scared to talk to them (as I wrote about here), don’t know what to say, are unsure of how they…
“He used to look so handsome”
Never has the idea that a picture can tell a thousand stories been more true than when it comes to caring for our older people, particularly those with severe physical or mental health problems. I have written previously about my…
A pill for everything?
Modern medicine is a wonderful thing. It has given us cures to illnesses and diseases that previously killed people in their prime. We have surgical procedures and treatments that can alleviate suffering and give humans of all ages a new…
Reflections on a life lived and a man loved
It seems hard to believe that April 2013 marks two very sad milestones for me and my family. This month will see us celebrating my dad’s birthday for the first time without him here. Less than two weeks later, it…
