You can’t buy it (not genuinely anyway) and you can’t teach it. It’s also the one quality I hold in higher regard than any other. What am I talking about? Kindness. For me, kindness is non-negotiable, and it’s always been…
Tag: wellbeing
Live in the moment
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.…
Myths and lessons
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…
Finding love again
With over 200 blogs on D4Dementia now, some of them approaching 7 years old in May this year, 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…
When behaviour changes…
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…
