Blog Archives - Daily Sparkle

Promoting Conversation 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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How to Work with Volunteers

For our May competition, we asked you to tell us about the role of volunteers in your care setting. Volunteers make such a huge difference to our lives in so many ways, and during Covid-19 volunteers have really been stepping up across the country to help keep things going.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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