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.
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.
The Day I Kidnapped My Wife
Anxiety can be high for the dementia carer – what can go wrong next? Here’s our story, with guidance on reducing anxiety levels.
A Dementia-Friendly House – And Life
Could dementia-friendly housing help people with the illness to live at home for longer? Perhaps. But housing alone isn’t enough …
Dementia And Pets
Pets can give people with dementia a lot of joy – but may give hard-pressed carers extra work. So what about taking on short-term assignments?
Won’t Someone Open This Door?
It’s not just the person diagnosed who’s affected by dementia. If you have a parent with dementia, there can be enormous emotional stress too. Here’s how we plan to help.
Funding Social Care. What’s The Big Idea?
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?
The Dirty Sock & Meaningful Dementia Activities
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.