Tag: person-centred care

Person-centred care in Covid times

24/01/202231/01/2022 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

It’s hard to believe it’s almost two years now since the coronavirus pandemic began to impact upon all of our lives. One of the major problems many care providers have had since then is how to balance the need for…

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Resolve to ask people with dementia what THEY want

16/12/201918/05/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

With over 200 blogs on D4Dementia, some of them now 7 years old, 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 remain relevant, and…

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Together we can do SO much

18/11/201919/05/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

With over 200 blogs on D4Dementia, some of them now 7 years old, 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 remain relevant, and…

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Myths and lessons

21/09/201916/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

With over 200 blogs on D4Dementia, some of them now 7 years old, 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 remain relevant, and…

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Action for dementia care and support – Being person and relationship centred

22/05/201817/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Welcome to the second of my five blog posts for UK Dementia Action Week 2018 (DAW2018).  This year Dementia Awareness Week is renamed Dementia Action Week to reflect the need for action for people affected by dementia rather than only focusing on awareness. In this…

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When behaviour changes…

18/09/201718/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Last week I began a series of roundtable sessions with the staff of one of my social care consultancy clients looking at changed behaviour for people who are living with dementia. The topics for discussion are pretty diverse, everything from…

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The art of gentleness

28/11/201618/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Earlier this month I found myself in the honoured position of being a judge for a care awards event. As judges we had six categories to review, and there were some amazing testimonies of the care and support dedicated social…

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Is your workforce person-centred?

14/11/201618/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

This morning I spoke at a conference on the importance of knowing the person. My audience was predominately social care providers. My remit was to focus on real lives, drawing on my experiences of care in terms of the importance…

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Life story work – The gift that keeps on giving

19/09/201618/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

One of the loveliest aspects of becoming a parent has been taking our daughter on various trips to meet her extended family. On one such trip we were given a gift, not of a teddy or a baby outfit, but…

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Terms of endearment – The ‘darling’ debate

12/10/201519/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia3 Comments on Terms of endearment – The ‘darling’ debate

A couple of months ago the Care Quality Commission (CQC) released a report detailing an inspection of a care home in Harrogate where the language used by staff when communicating with residents came under the spotlight. Care home staff had…

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Spotting dementia

28/09/201520/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia1 Comment on Spotting dementia

My last D4Dementia blog was all about remembering the person, and as World Alzheimer’s Month draws to a close for 2015, I want to tackle another theme from this month of awareness raising – spotting the signs of dementia. I’ve…

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Humanity in care – The role of touch

13/10/201423/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia2 Comments on Humanity in care – The role of touch

One of the most controversial elements of care provision is touch. It has a discomfort associated with it for many professionals, and even family members can have deep reservations about touch. It can be associated with abuse, both by ignoring…

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A precious gift

18/08/201424/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

I’ve often thought about what the most precious gift is that you could give a person with dementia in the absence of a cure. I’ve written before about the importance of love, but I suspect that if I asked a…

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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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