I’m Davy Crockett – Get Me Out Of Here
There are lots of dementia groups, many more than 5 years ago. But only around 10% of those diagnosed make use of them. Why? Can we do better with The Bine?
The Bine
Posts related to The Bine, our network of community activity centres where people living at home with dementia can spend the daytime hours engage in meaningful, purposeful projects.
The Two-Minute Bine
In the last 6 months, I’ve written over 100 articles and stories about – or related to – The Bine. But here’s the 2-minute explanation: the elevator pitch.
Alley Oop – It’s All In The Name
Why is it so hard to get people to volunteer for street-cleaning? Maybe it needs to sound more aspirational? Lessons learned for our dementia care project.
Dementia Research: Measuring Wellbeing
We explore the experts’ distinction between ‘quality of life’ and ‘wellbeing’, and then establish a prototype for a dementia wellbeing research project – you’re invited to join.
Don’t Give Up The Day-Job
In Sweden children go to pre-school from a very young age, allowing mothers not to sacrifice their careers. I’d like dementia care to offer a similar option.
Choice And Meaning In Dementia Care
The Bine is our radical new approach to dementia care. But how did the idea take shape? Here’s a revealing audio snippet from my brainstorming sessions with Andy Walker back in July 2017.
Momentum
We’re aiming to transform the lives of people with dementia, their carers, their families, and the country. But how can you help to increase The Care Combine’s momentum, making us an irresistible force for positive change?
All Together Now
Everyone talks about the success of dementia singing sessions. But we wanted an event. Dementia-inspired, but a great night out for the whole family too. As a bonus, this post includes 2 songs from Edwin Miles, one with a clear dementia focus.
A Difficult Question
Sometimes it’s the difficult question that can help us see things from a brand new perspective. How a challenge helped us to think again about The Bine.
Dementia Volunteer
Community volunteering can give people with dementia meaning and purpose in their lives. But does it work for people with advanced dementia? Two experiences from us, set 3 years apart.