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Funding Social Care. What’s The Big Idea?

July 15, 2024July 12, 2018 by Alan Miles

Politicians are vying to outbid one another on their funding plans for health and social care. But is it money the system lacks, or imagination?

Categories opinion Tags care, dementia, funding, social care, The Bine, UK politics
Inappropriate behaviour - or not

Inappropriate Behaviour

July 15, 2024July 11, 2018 by Alan Miles

We’re told that people with dementia can have socially inappropriate behaviour at times. The question is, what’s appropriate – and who decides?

Categories stories Tags Alzheimers, behaviour issues, dementia
A dirty sock

The Dirty Sock & Meaningful Dementia Activities

July 15, 2024July 10, 2018 by Alan Miles

For people with dementia, loss of meaning and purpose is maybe even more important than loss of memory. But here’s how we can make them feel useful again.

Categories The Bine Tags care, dementia, projects, The Bine
Dementia volunteer

Same Dementia, Different Story

July 15, 2024June 26, 2018 by Alan Miles

The public perception of dementia is that it’s an end-of-life illness. We’ve seen plenty of evidence that for those who stay active and engaged, the diagnosis is just a new start. We have a different story to tell.

Categories The Bine Tags Alzheimers, care, dementia, volunteering
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