Market Updates And Adjustments
Opening day for the wonderful Manchester Christmas markets. We went to find out what was new. Not just the stalls, but how Lena would react this year.
The Writer’s Rights And Responsibilities
What right do I have to write about Lena and lay open her dementia disabilities to the world, when she has no say in the matter? Am I betraying her?
Changing-Room Blues
The clothes we choose to wear help to define us. But dementia makes it hard, gradually limiting choice, fraying tempers. How can we keep up morale?
Time For A Scam Cam?
Fraudsters reportedly scammed nearly 49,000 older people in the UK last year. People with dementia are particularly at risk. What can we do to protect them?
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.
The Fraud
I’m campaigning for a better quality of life for people with dementia – with more contact and engagement. But am I giving my own wife the attention she needs? Is this expert just a fraud?
The Best Things In Life Aren’t Free
Experts say that without new funding, our current social care system will fail. But we’re proposing a system rewrite, costing less and offering much more. The new system is called The Bine.
Whose Truth Is It Anyway?
In today’s world, it can be hard to distinguish between fact and fiction. But maybe dementia can teach us empathy – to learn to tolerate alternative truths. For dementia carers, it’s an important lesson to learn.
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?