Tag: reminiscence

Experiences of loss

15/04/201916/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

With over 200 blogs on D4Dementia now, some of them approaching 7 years old next 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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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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Holiday season

03/08/201520/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia2 Comments on Holiday season

August in the UK is traditionally seen as the holiday month. Apart from the fact that most families with school-age children are restricted to holidaying at this time of year due to education regulations, there seems to be a mass…

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Design challenge

20/03/201330/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia1 Comment on Design challenge

As our population ages, designing environments that are aesthetically pleasing whilst also offering exceptional functionality is one of the key challenges in helping our older generation to enjoy longevity in happiness and comfort. Where we live, work or socialise has…

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Going places

28/11/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

For most of us, travelling is part of our everyday routine. From going to work, looking after our families, shopping or enjoying activities, getting from A to B is just another challenge along the way. Travelling, whether it be close…

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Keeping it relevant

30/10/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Having enjoyed our summer, or perhaps endured it as many UK readers may prefer to recall our latest disappointing attempt at warm, sunny weather, autumn is now well and truly upon us, and with it many sights and sensations that pose…

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The best of your ability

24/10/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia4 Comments on The best of your ability

As regular readers of this blog will know, I am very candid about dementia and the experiences my dad had during his 19 years with this disease. It should come as no surprise then that this post is on one…

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Remember, remember

10/10/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

The ‘good old days’ are often lovingly joked about as people get older. Wartime stories, tales of food shortages, working conditions, ‘make do and mend’, homes without technology and roads free of congestion can all seem very old-fashioned to my…

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The sun is out!

25/07/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

There were many occasions during my father’s nine years in three different care homes when I honestly wondered if having dementia was a byword for keeping people in captivity. Day after day, week after week, residents were kept cooped up…

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Every face tells a story

26/05/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Behind every illness, every disease and every condition there is a real person, yet when it comes to dementia it is not the person living with it that needs reminding of this, it is the society they live in. Sadly…

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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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