Tag: positive approach

Live in the moment

28/03/202231/03/2022 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

I’m often asked for my advice, as a former carer to my dad, for families with loved ones who have dementia now. The most recent example of this was my guest appearance on Pippa Kelly’s ‘Well I Know Now…’ podcast.…

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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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Action for dementia care and support – Living with dementia

24/05/201817/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Welcome to the fourth 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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The rainbow of dementia

09/04/201817/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia1 Comment on The rainbow of dementia

This week will mark what would have been my dad’s 91st birthday, and later on in April, the 6th anniversary of his passing. These milestones have left me reflecting on the last 19 years of dad’s life, how dementia crept…

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Resolve to embrace human rights

04/12/201717/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia2 Comments on Resolve to embrace human rights

(A note before I begin this blog post: You should not consider anything written in this blog as legal advice for you or anyone you care for). During my dementia training for social care professionals, I ask participants: “Do you…

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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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Think about the ‘Dementia Words’ that you use

11/05/201522/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia3 Comments on Think about the ‘Dementia Words’ that you use

As this year’s Dementia Awareness Week rapidly approaches (17-23 May), I anticipate that there will be a surge in coverage related to dementia in the UK. Indeed, it was the start of Dementia Awareness Week in May 2012 that saw…

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Reablement for people with dementia

30/03/201522/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia1 Comment on Reablement for people with dementia

As we approach Easter, a time associated with rebirth, new life, possibility and opportunity, I have found myself thinking about how this correlates with the experience of living with dementia. Historically, a diagnosis of dementia has been seen as a…

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Reflections on 2014

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So, the end (well nearly the end) of another year. 2014 has truly flown by for me – a whirl of speaking engagements, writing assignments, teaching, advising, assessing  and supporting.  Picking out highlights is always tough. Sometimes the most special…

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Reflections on 2013

18/12/201326/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Reflecting on a whole year is never an easy task. So many different events, milestones, and most importantly people have contributed to the last 12 months, each leaving me with that most precious gift – a memory. My collection of…

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G8 Dementia Summit – Our time is now

11/12/201326/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

The first ever G8 Summit on Dementia will take place in London today. A historic moment that finally demonstrates an acknowledgement from the world that dementia is THE global health and care priority that governmnts worldwide are grappling with. Looking beyond…

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G8 Dementia Summit – My dad’s message

04/12/201326/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

I often wonder what life would be like if my dad was still alive. If he had never developed dementia I imagine him still growing a few veggies, reading his books, sitting in his chair enjoying box sets of the…

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Your voice

27/11/201326/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia3 Comments on Your voice

Sometimes I meet people who seem genuinely perplexed by my passion for the work that I do. Trying to convey the warmth and genuine love I have for my vocation isn’t always easy, particularly amongst those with very negative viewpoints 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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