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A shrinking world

17/08/202022/09/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

For the last five months I’ve written about different aspects of the coronavirus pandemic. For August, I want to think about the consequences of the required reduction in social interaction on people with dementia during lockdown.   Is it all…

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‘Old’ normal, ‘new’ normal or time to make a ‘better’ normal?

20/07/202019/08/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

For the last four months I’ve written about different aspects of the coronavirus pandemic. For July, I want to think about life post-lockdown and pose these questions: What do we REALLY want ‘normal’ life to look like now? Is a…

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Coronavirus and living with dementia – Coping in unprecedented times

23/03/202018/05/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

It’s not easy to know where to begin with a blog on the current monumentally uncertain times that the world is facing, but I’m going to attempt to address the coronavirus disaster (I don’t think the word crisis goes far…

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We are family – A Dementia Action Week blog

20/05/201916/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

With over 200 blogs on D4Dementia now, some of them approaching 7 years old this month, I’ve decided to spend my 2019 year of blogging by re-visiting some of the topics I’ve covered previously, throwing fresh light on why they…

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Resolve to tackle loneliness

17/12/201816/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

“It’ll be lonely this Christmas Without you to hold It’ll be lonely this Christmas Lonely and cold.” So sang English glam rock band Mud (in the style of Elvis Presley) to top the UK singles chart in 1974, selling over…

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Bringing the generations together

19/11/201816/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

There have been few documentaries I’ve enjoyed as much as Channel 4’s ‘Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds’. For me it ticked every box – it featured some amazing older people (the oldest was 102) and pre-school children (the…

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Supporting LGBT people with dementia

20/08/201817/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Almost a year ago (September 2017) saw the launch of the Dementia Action Alliance’s (DAA) ‘From Seldom Heard to Seen and Heard’ Campaign. The campaign focuses on people living with dementia and their families from six communities who are often marginalised…

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Living with dementia in a rural community

19/03/201817/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

September 2017 saw the launch of the Dementia Action Alliance’s (DAA) ‘From Seldom Heard to Seen and Heard’ Campaign. The campaign focuses on people living with dementia and their families from six communities who are often marginalised from services and…

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Without a song or dance, what are we?

05/02/201817/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia1 Comment on Without a song or dance, what are we?

One of the first blogs I ever wrote on D4Dementia, back in May 2012, was about music for people with dementia. It charted my dad’s love of music, how it became a vital communication tool in the latter years of…

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Why culture matters in dementia care

19/10/201717/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Last month saw the launch of the Dementia Action Alliance’s (DAA) ‘From Seldom Heard to Seen and Heard’ Campaign. The campaign focuses on people living with dementia and their families from six communities who are often marginalised from services and…

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The dementia-friendly shopping experience

08/08/201619/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia2 Comments on The dementia-friendly shopping experience

One of the most extraordinary comments I heard in the wake of Alzheimer’s Society launching their guide to becoming a dementia-friendly retailer was from a shopkeeper who said: “Why on earth do I need to make my shop dementia-friendly? Dementia…

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Finding the value in every generation

04/04/201619/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia1 Comment on Finding the value in every generation

Prior to becoming a mum, I wrote extensively about my experiences of caring for my dad. In many ways those experiences were a unique preparation for parenthood. Not in a disrespectful way – I never viewed my dad as a…

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Remember me

14/09/201520/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia4 Comments on Remember me

My dad’s legacy Since 2012, this slide is how I have finished many a presentation at a conference or event. It’s a simple philosophy, but a highly effective one at helping audiences remain grounded in the most vital aspect of…

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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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