#AlzChat 3pmEST/8pmUK Topic today: Social prescribing & community centered services in dementia care @creativitycare
@nursesKidONE
@AlzJoyThruTears
@SrCareCorner
@bethyb1886
@UnicornSpark
@Mycarematters #WorldWellbeingWeek
@artsaging
@KellyBMSunshine

Should everyone have an 'end-of-life' plan?
This short film would make a wonderful conversation starter about the benefits of planning ahead.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/should-everyone-have-an-end-of-life-plan/p099x2yh

#AlzChat 3pmEST/8pmUK Topic today: Transport and travel in dementia care @creativitycare
@nursesKidONE
@AlzJoyThruTears
@SrCareCorner
@bethyb1886
@UnicornSpark
@Mycarematters
@artsaging
@KellyBMSunshine

What a brilliant day with @bethyb1886 @Furniss8Rachel spending time with @meetmacintyre staff teams , families and people we support to support conversations and planning for the future #DyingtoTalk #BetterTogether 💜@HealthLD

Thank you for your part in #10yearsofbmedementia @LeedsPlayhouse @PBhealthonline @sikhforgiveness @SikhYourMind @ClaireFordArt @justmanuka @satnamvocalist @maggie_deru @_nickytaylor @drsmckay @RanmalieJ @LeedsMuseums @thackraymuseum @AlexIrvineLeeds @MinotiParikh @StGemmasKerry

@NicolaP321 @HealthLD @meetmacintyre @bethyb1886 @Furniss8Rachel Brilliant work Nicola such an important subject to talk about 🙌🏻

Every Wednesday throughout 2022, @NAPAlivinglife #YearofCreativity, we are sharing creative activity suggestions developed in care settings in partnership with artists and arts organisations,

You can find them all here: https://bit.ly/3HIsPvi.

#ArtsinEveryCareHome

Celebrating #10yearsofbmedementia 🎉 Thank you for your part in our journey 💛@DiverseAlz @network_race @HWLeeds @crleeds @LeedsOPF @leedsirish @InvolvingYou @LCCDayOps_BAME_ @MyForumCentral @IRememberBetter @tide_carers @Innov_Dementia @UoLCommunity @LCILeeds #bmedementia

@jemifraser @nursesKidONE @artsaging @bethyb1886 @songhaven_uk @Mycarematters @AndyDetective @PlaylistforLife @AlzJoyThruTears @helenfindlay and ALL listening/ Contributing/ RT-ing #AlzChat TY. Back Mon 3pmEST/8pmUK new topic Have a fab week @IRememberBetter @creativitycare

What a fabulous story by @bethyb1886 about music and her experience of taking a show into care homes. http://d4dementia.com/2012/05/singing-from-the-same-hymn-sheet.html. Written 10 yrs ago (and still we need to help care homes play music that suits people whose home it is). #AlzChat

@bethyb1886 @IRememberBetter @creativitycare @nursesKidONE @AlzJoyThruTears @SrCareCorner @UnicornSpark @Mycarematters @KellyBMSunshine This is a wonderful piece, thank you for sharing. Hopefully the tide is turning and more operators are starting to understand the incredible benefits of music- and other art forms- for their residents!

@IRememberBetter @creativitycare @nursesKidONE @AlzJoyThruTears @SrCareCorner @bethyb1886 @UnicornSpark @Mycarematters @KellyBMSunshine Looking forward to today's topic. Music is just an incredible tool for helping those living with dementia find joy and connect with others ❤️ #MusicForAll #MusicAndMemory

#AlzChat 3pmEST/8pmUK Topic today: The power of music in dementia care @creativitycare
@nursesKidONE
@AlzJoyThruTears
@SrCareCorner
@bethyb1886
@UnicornSpark
@Mycarematters
@artsaging
@KellyBMSunshine #MakeMusicDay #WorldMusicDay

@bethyb1886 Thank you Beth xxx

@bethyb1886 @tonyhusband1 @awad_gina @LEAD_Coalition @KateLeeCEO @Dembkclub @IMcMillan @Tony_Robinson @piponthecommons @Vicky_McClure @IDEALStudyTweet @YoungDemNetwork @CultureDementia @AlzheimersSupp @Artsincarehomes @FamilyCareTrust Gosh, that’s a long time. I’m so sorry 😞

For the first time @DemCarersCount is carrying out a survey of family dementia carers to find out what caring means to you, what you find difficult and what you think needs to change.

Tell us what you think: https://dementiacarers.org.uk/survey/

#AlzChat
Fab blog post "Carers we are United" by @bethyb1886 featuring new book by @awad_gina
& @tonyhusband1 https://d4dementia.com/2022/06/carers-we-are-united.html

@Dementiawho @AlyMcKechnie @bethyb1886 @awad_gina @WendyPMitchell @KateLeeCEO @Innov_Dementia @DementiaVoices @Justacarehomeg1 @geoffreydcox @devoncarehomes @YSManson1 So….Here’s where we are right now with the 3 essentials regarding #dementia care I promise all comments will at the very least feature in a care model review with staff in our care homes. The word most common so far is RELATIONSHIP which validates what I feel matters most🤔

'We were enjoying the moment, with the warmth of the sun on our faces, only birdsong and the rustle of the trees to listen to'

@bethyb1886 describes how being #outdoors with her dad - who lived with #dementia - was powerful for them both @DemCarersCount

https://nrtimes.co.uk/dementia-and-the-joy-of-being-outdoors-dcc/

@bethyb1886 @DemCarersCount Thank you very much for sharing this Beth. It’s a lovely insight into your relationship with your Dad and offers some real positivity for anyone going through similar.

@bethyb1886 @awad_gina Thankyou Beth xx

@Justacarehomeg1 @AlyMcKechnie @bethyb1886 @awad_gina @WendyPMitchell @KateLeeCEO @Dementiawho @Innov_Dementia @DementiaVoices @geoffreydcox @devoncarehomes @YSManson1 Now we’re generating some really powerful debating points. Excellent Kirsty It’s clear there are lots of so many important things to aspire to & work to get right 🤩🤩🤩😍

@CoxonGeorge @AlyMcKechnie @bethyb1886 @awad_gina @WendyPMitchell @KateLeeCEO @Dementiawho @Innov_Dementia @DementiaVoices @geoffreydcox @devoncarehomes @YSManson1 ➡️Seeing risk as welcome in an active, fulfilling life
➡️Ensuring diagnosis is a gateway not a barrier to health and social care
➡️Making communities more aware of the needs of those living with dementia. People power to action change needs knowledge

@AlyMcKechnie @bethyb1886 @awad_gina @WendyPMitchell @KateLeeCEO @Dementiawho @Innov_Dementia @DementiaVoices @Justacarehomeg1 @geoffreydcox @devoncarehomes @YSManson1 I know how impossible it is to limit priorities to only 3 but my short list of 9 here are equally but a few of what I see as really important 😬😬. I keep changing my mind based on the excellent thoughts of others 💡kindness 💡laughter💡 love 🤔 @welshcake39

@CoxonGeorge @bethyb1886 @awad_gina @WendyPMitchell @KateLeeCEO @Dementiawho @Innov_Dementia @DementiaVoices @Justacarehomeg1 @geoffreydcox @devoncarehomes @YSManson1 ✅being open to learning - learning about individuals, their contexts, their communities with all those nuances ✅ building trust with relationships -people matter all people ✅ be creative thinking outside the box of diagnosis to support people to thrive ♥️

@Dementiawho @AlyMcKechnie @bethyb1886 @awad_gina @WendyPMitchell @KateLeeCEO @Innov_Dementia @DementiaVoices @Justacarehomeg1 @geoffreydcox @devoncarehomes @YSManson1 Brilliant. Thank you 😍. @lucypgeridoc @TOMNetworkUK @AdamDPurnell @welshcake39 @lucy_bull @louisebrady17

@YSManson1 @bethyb1886 @AlyMcKechnie @awad_gina @WendyPMitchell @KateLeeCEO @Dementiawho @Innov_Dementia @DementiaVoices @Justacarehomeg1 @geoffreydcox @devoncarehomes I think there’s a consensus statement emerging🤩 All contributions will definitely feature in the piece Yvonne & I will craft-So important we share our ideas to do better for those living with a dementia & helping loved ones & those, like me & my staff, refresh our care approach

@CoxonGeorge @AlyMcKechnie @bethyb1886 @awad_gina @WendyPMitchell @KateLeeCEO @Innov_Dementia @DementiaVoices @Justacarehomeg1 @geoffreydcox @devoncarehomes @YSManson1 2. should be inclusive regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation etc
3. Be realistic - for me as a caregiver, perfection is overrated, just do it to the best quality you can

(long winded as ever)

@CoxonGeorge @AlyMcKechnie @bethyb1886 @awad_gina @WendyPMitchell @KateLeeCEO @Innov_Dementia @DementiaVoices @Justacarehomeg1 @geoffreydcox @devoncarehomes @YSManson1 That's kind to be included in this, I think you're asking us so like @bethyb1886 by top 3

Dementia Care
1. isn't static, constantly changing & we're adapting to it, rethinking our processes to change with it to improve the care for our loved one (or in your case your clients)

@bethyb1886 @AlyMcKechnie @awad_gina @WendyPMitchell @KateLeeCEO @Dementiawho @Innov_Dementia @DementiaVoices @Justacarehomeg1 @geoffreydcox @devoncarehomes @YSManson1 I knew I could rely on you Beth to help me out 😇

@bethyb1886 @CoxonGeorge @AlyMcKechnie @awad_gina @WendyPMitchell @KateLeeCEO @Dementiawho @Innov_Dementia @DementiaVoices @Justacarehomeg1 @geoffreydcox @devoncarehomes very similar to mine Beth
✅Brain health promotion
✅Relationship centred care (relationships are so important)
✅Shaping research and innovation through listening to all voices and supporting choice

2- what are the 3 most important priorities in dementia care 🤔🤔🤔. I’ve said my 3 essentials will undoubtedly gain more votes than Yvonne’s So please help What have I done !!😬😬😬😬. I’m in real trouble making such a wild & reckless error !

1-@AlyMcKechnie @bethyb1886 @awad_gina @WendyPMitchell @KateLeeCEO @Dementiawho @Innov_Dementia @DementiaVoices @Justacarehomeg1 @geoffreydcox @devoncarehomes You are some of my best & favourite #dementia inspirers & I need your help😬-I’ve just challenged @YSManson1 to a duel >

@bethyb1886 Thank you very much - so great to get such nice feedback & to hear our posts are useful.

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We are delighted to share our latest #DyingtoTalk guest blog, published by @AGoodDeath & written by @bethyb1886. It's all about how we are supporting people with #learningdisabilities to make #endoflife plans.

Do read & RT👇🏼
https://medium.com/death-dying-and-digital/planning-end-of-life-care-with-people-who-have-learning-disabilities-f097d0855f
TY @_zachmoss

#MacIntyre’s Consultant for the #DyingtoTalk Project @bethyb1886 explains how this project is empowering people with learning disabilities to have choice and control over their end of life care @AGoodDeath @HealthLD
To read this blog: http://bit.ly/3H5FYhO
#EOLC #Charity