Blog Archives - Daily Sparkle

How To: Get Reluctant Residents Involved

Our simple ‘How To’ series with Robyn Taylor continues with ideas and top tips for encouraging residents who might be shy or isolated to get more involved in the activities programme…

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Relaxed and Enjoyable Conversations with The Daily Sparkle

Every person with dementia has their own level of understanding and communicating. The tips provided here will help you to use your Daily Sparkle more effectively; helping both you and the person you are sharing it with to have an enjoyable and satisfying session.

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Organising the Storage Cupboard

Robyn Taylor says that storing your many resources is all about being creative and clever with what you need and how often you need it…

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Day-to-day observations and opinions from activity coordinators, comment and advice from experts and insiders...

Working with Animals

Robyn Taylor shares some of her favourite ideas for using pet therapy and bringing animals into the care home -...

Coming out of Lockdown

As the lockdown begins to ease, Robyn Taylor says it is important we adjust slowly to all the changes... It...

Sunny Day Vibes

With trips and travel completely stopping during lockdown, your garden has likely become a vital resource in providing activities and...

Loved, and Lost

Coronavirus has been devastating for many care homes, and you and your residents may well be coping with considerable loss....

A Moment of Thanks

Robyn Taylor reminds us how important a gesture of thanks is - from cards and letters, to country-wide clapping and...

Activities in Later Stages

Robyn Taylor explains how the different stages of dementia affect what a person can do, and what they need, as...

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