I was delighted to be able to support BRACE at their Charity Gala last night. I’ve been an Ambassador for BRACE since 2013, and it was an honour to be able to support such a wonderful charity at this event and be asked to give a speech. Thank you Nikola, Chris, Elin, Liberty, Jed and…
As part of my ongoing work with MacIntyre as their Dementia Consultant, I am proud to have supported the MacIntyre Health Team to create their first Dementia Pathway document. This comprehensive document provides MacIntyre services with a clear 3-step Pathway of dementia support which includes bespoke interventions for services to ensure staff have the skills…
My two webinars for Sweet Pea entitled ‘Help, I’m caring for someone with dementia’ and ‘Is it safe for my loved one with dementia to live at home’ are now available as podcasts, making them accessible to everyone, even if you don’t have a Sweet Pea login. Listen here: ‘Is it safe for…
As someone who is hugely passionate about the therapeutic benefits of music for people with dementia, I was delighted to be interviewed by Playlist for Life. I shared some of my musical memories, including those related to my dad, and information about my work and my thoughts on some of the pressing issues in dementia…
I was honoured to be able to share tips and advice for families and professionals in my presentation today at The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Show. Covering everything from environmental modifications to peer support organisations, my presentation contained a huge amount of signposting to help those watching as they support a person with dementia. I provided…
I’m looking forward to speaking at ‘Words Matter: Redefining Language in Dementia Care’, the first of KYN’s Dementia Action Week Programme of Events on Monday 13 May at 12 noon. I’ll be on a panel with Professor Martin Green from Care England and Tom Owen from My Home Life. The panel will be chaired by…
After being the first guest on the SweetPea Care webinar series, I’ve been invited back to look at tips for people with dementia to live safely and independently at home. I’ll be speaking to host Gemma Clay about dementia enabling environments and providing practical tips. The webinar is on 2 May at 1.30pm. You can…
I’m honoured to have been asked to be the first guest on the SweetPea Care webinar series. I’ll be speaking to host Gemma Clay about caring for someone with dementia and giving practical tips. The webinar is on 21 March at 1.30pm. You can find out more and sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/help-im-caring-for-someone-with-dementia-practical-tips-for-caregivers-tickets-858160650607
I’m delighted to have been Nicola Payne’s guest on the MacIntyre Families Podcast again, this time alongside Meg Wilding to record Season 3, Episode 8. We talked about our dementia work at MacIntyre and the fantastic Dementia Special Interest Groups that we run. The podcast is available to listen to here: https://www.macintyrecharity.org/news-blogs/families-podcast-season-3-episode-8/ Thank you Nicky…
As part of my roles with Dementia Community I host monthly webinars. We have an exciting programme coming up in 2024, including speakers on topics such as Montessori in dementia care, Non-pharmacological prescribing, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Find out more and sign up for these free-to-attend webinars here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/events/webinars-2 You…
Further to being on the Advisory Group for Dementia Community and becoming a Dementia Community Member, I am pleased to announce other part-time roles I have with Dementia Community: News editor – I source, write and edit the Dementia Community news feed: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/category/news I curate the Dementia Community Events Listing: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/events I host regular webinars.…
A huge thank you to the Home Instead Norfolk teams for hosting me for a 2-hour dementia workshop last weekend. We covered supporting people at home as their dementia advances, how to support people who have lost sexual inhibitions and good practice ideas for optimising care. I had some fantastic feedback, including: …
Further to joining the Advisory Group for Dementia Community, I’ve become a member of Dementia Community. You can find out more about Dementia Community and join (for just £1!) here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/dementia-community-membership
Last month I recorded a series of films with Gemma Clay, Founder and CEO of care tech start up, Sweet Pea Care, to support Sweet Pea’s mission to inform and educate families who are navigating the challenges of supporting ageing, disabled or unwell relatives. The films are now live on Sweet Pea’s Care Hubs and…
Following my 2021 and 2022 podcasts with Nicola Payne, I was invited back by Nicky to record Season 3, Episode 4 of the MacIntyre Families Podcast for World Alzheimer’s Month 2023. Nicky and I discussed the World Alzheimer’s Month theme of ‘Never too early, Never too late’ (about risk reduction) and the dementia work we’ve…
Today I’ve co-delivered a webinar for Dementia Community (the organisation behind the Journal of Dementia Care and the UK Dementia Congress) with Rosie, a lady living with a learning disability and dementia who is employed by MacIntyre, and Nicola Payne, MacIntyre’s Best Practice Manager for Health and Families. It was a content-rich hour that gave…
I’m delighted to share my most personal interview to-date, recorded in May 2023 with Toni Kent for her Challenging University podcast. This is the promotional material that accompanies the social media release: How do you create an entirely unique career based on your life’s experiences? And how do you end up advising government bodies, global…
I was honoured to be invited to speak at the Parliamentary launch of the Special Dietary Network today. I spoke about identifying a person’s dietary needs (particularly relating to people with dementia), and how to support individuals with special dietary needs within social care settings. You can read more about the event and the Network here:…
I am pleased to announce that I have become a member of the Advisory Group for Dementia Community. Dementia Community is a Charitable Community Benefit Society which publishes the Journal of Dementia Care, produces UK Dementia Congress and provides the National Dementia Care Awards.
I’m honoured to have been chosen as Pippa Kelly’s 34th podcast guest for her ‘Well I Know Now…’ podcast. Pippa and I talk about our shared experiences of my dad’s and Pippa’s mum’s vascular dementia, social care, stigma, end of life care, wellbeing and so much more. To read Pippa’s introduction and listen to the…
