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Alley Oop – It’s All In The Name

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 by Alan Miles

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.

Categories The Bine Tags activities, dementia-friendly, volunteering
Dancing - is this wellbeing?

Dementia Research: Measuring Wellbeing

November 14, 2018October 18, 2018 by Alan Miles

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.

Categories The Bine Tags projects for you, research, volunteering, wellbeing

Retired? Who Me?

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 by Alan Miles

From running I’ve learnt lessons that I’m carrying over into The Care Combine. First, you’re never too old. Second, be the best you can be. Third, aim for the impossible. When you get there, aim again.

Categories opinion Tags carers, running, volunteering, wellbeing
Dementia volunteer - street-cleaning 2018

Dementia Volunteer

October 29, 2018August 19, 2018 by Alan Miles

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.

Categories The Bine Tags activities, volunteering, wellbeing
Dementia and pets - 3

Dementia And Pets

July 30, 2018July 29, 2018 by Alan Miles

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?

Categories The Bine Tags activities, dementia, The Bine, volunteering
Dementia volunteer

Same Dementia, Different Story

August 6, 2018June 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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