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Activities in Later Stages

Robyn Taylor explains how the different stages of dementia affect what a person can do, and what they need, as well as suggesting how to continue providing them with meaningful and worthwhile engagement…

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Keeping Connected in Lockdown

As care homes close their doors, we look at how to help friends and relatives stay in touch, with simple ideas from video calling and one-to-ones, to sharing letters and memorabilia….

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Weather-Friendly Activities

“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” Here are a few of our favourite ideas to support you and your residents with outdoor activities in all weathers.

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

Dos & Don’ts for Doll Therapy

Helen Johns shares some of her first-hand experience of using doll therapy throughout her career, and suggests some of the...

No Wrong Answers

Keeping a conversation going with people living with more advanced dementia can be challenging, but there are ways to ensure...

It’s Not My Job

Robyn Taylor, one of our regular activity coordinator columnists, talks about how to encourage all care home staff to do...

Christmas as a Family

Jill Hyland, activities manager at Walmer Care Centre, explains some of the different ways her care home is celebrating Christmas,...

Daily Sparkle at National Dementia Care Awards 2019

"Listening to all the stories of each nomination shows just how many good people there are in care." Our regular...

Why Less Is Often More

Your Questions Answered: "Can you help me explain to my manager why 'the more the merrier' isn't always true when...

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