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Pause for Thought
Monthly blog
Why I Do What I Do. Being Seen: Purpose, Personhood and Dementia Care
I’m often asked, “Why do you do what you do?” In this month’s Pause for Thought, I share some personal insights into why I’m passionate about what I do.
We need to Value Care Staff More
Mike’s Monthly Thoughts and Reflections The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Care staff across the UK embody this principle every day…
Standing in Our Own Light: Boosting Self-Esteem through Authenticity
Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is thebravest thing we’ll ever do. February brings two themes together that are close to my heart: Boost Your Self-Esteem Month…
Top Tips – Tuesdays
Top Tips for Causes of Stress in People with Dementia
Here are 20 Top Tips for spotting the signs of stress in people with dementia.
Top Tips for Identifying Stress and Distress in People with Dementia
Here are 20 Top Tips for spotting the signs of stress in people with dementia.
Top Tips – Thursdays
Top Tips for Developing Personal Resilience
This week we are focusing on developing personal resilience – the ability to bounce back during difficult times.
Top Tips for Creating a Life-Work Balance
We usually use the term work-life balance. However, I’d suggest we put that the other way around and work can take our primary focus.
Stories to INSPIRE – Saturdays
A Series of Stories, Folktales, Proverbs and More to Inspire and Reflect Upon
The Starfish Story
I first heard this beautiful story from a dear friend and colleague, Danuta Lipinska. I use this story (in my own words) on my dementia courses. I believe that as…