The changing face of dementia: New brand identity for North East charity
A North East-based not-for-profit provider of specialist care services for people living with dementia has undergone a complete rebrand, launching a new corporate identity and website to support the charity’s transition to a full-service care provider. Dementia Matters, previously known as Dementia Care, has recently invested in transforming office space at its Bradbury Centre near Newcastle […]
The Latest Technology That’s Driving Quality of Life in Dementia Care
With dementia care in residential care settings becoming increasingly important as diagnoses rise, Person Centred Software has launched a new ‘Who I Am’ feature as part of its electronic evidence of care and care planning system, Mobile Care Monitoring. The feature enables staff to provide a more responsive and personalised quality of dementia care and improve […]
“Being part of this has honestly been the highlight of my life”
Rita Newman, who is a carer for her husband who lives with dementia, tells how a National Lottery funded arts project has helped her cope with loneliness Rita Newman is originally from London but has lived in Mold, Flintshire for over forty years and has been attending Arts from the Armchair workshops since 2016. […]
First Dementia Support Group Launched at Winchester Care Home
The Winchester care home, Tegfield House has launched a new dementia support group for relatives who want to gain a greater understanding of their loved ones who are living with dementia. The two-hour session gave families a chance to talk, listen and share experiences. All attendees have something in common – they have a relation […]
Thousands of ‘glow-getters’ put dementia to bed at Ready Steady GLOW in Manchester
Thousands of people took to the streets of Manchester at the weekend to unite against dementia. More than 3,400 attended Alzheimer’s Society’s special 5km night walk, known as Ready Steady GLOW, which started and finished at Media City. Participants, most of whom were walking in memory of – or to pay tribute to – a loved […]
Residents at Pelton Grange care home enjoy dementia friendly screening of hit musical
A DEMENTIA friendly screening of blockbuster musical Mamma Mia! was a hit with Pelton Grange care home residents in the North East. More than a dozen residents and staff from Pelton Grange Care Home watched the movie at Pelton Community Centre, on Front Street, Pelton, near Chester-le-Street. Popcorn, crisps, biscuits and tea were served throughout, with […]
Fortune cookies helping elderly with dementia
FORTUNE cookies are having a therapeutic effect on those living with dementia in the North East. Residents at Pelton Grange Care Home, in Pelton, near Chester-le-Street, have been making the popular takeaway biscuits in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The home’s cooking enthusiasts took over the kitchen to create the cookies using a traditional […]
Innovative dementia training showcased at Encore Care Homes
Encore Care Homes is proud to introduce ‘Mind the Gap’, an insightful dementia training programme, across its care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Fareham. The programme comprises four modules and is led by a trained expert from Encore who covers various topics, including wellness and behaviour, the positive impact communication can have on a person […]
Care home uses pies to help residents remember
PIES helped care home residents living with dementia to recall their younger days, this National Pie Day. The smells, tastes and sights of one of the nation’s favourite dishes were used as part of an active minds session at Halton View Care Home, in Widnes, Cheshire. Staff organised the activity to coincide with National Pie Day […]
