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Read blogs from our Care and Wellbeing Consultants and Wellbeing Companions about how we improve wellbeing and provide care for the people we support. Hear about sensory experiences, care homes moves, communication issues, retaining independence, dementia, isolation, wellbeing, and magic moments.
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Writing To Emma During The Pandemic
When the pandemic hit, I was unable to visit Emma. I was concerned about how I could reach out to her. Postcards were the answer.
carrie402
Mar 8, 20213 min read
The Power of Touch
As a creative companion, I was first sent to visit Jill in a very impressive-looking care home set within beautiful countryside. It was...
carrie402
Feb 8, 20212 min read
End of Life and ‘dying well’
George was living at home with his partner Margaret. He was very frail and struggled with a range of physical health issues. It was a...
Alise
Dec 18, 20204 min read
A World of Sound
The day I met George, he was doing exactly what he had done every day for the last year or so; absolutely nothing. In their lounge at...
Alise
Dec 9, 20202 min read
Dogs - a man's best friend
When I first met George it had been a long time since he had proper hugs from someone. It’s hard to put your arms around someone who is...
Alise
Dec 2, 20203 min read
Planting the seed of purpose
Carole lived for many years in a beautiful home with a large garden; at 5am every morning before work she would lovingly tend to it. Her...
Alise
Nov 25, 20204 min read
The "Sound Of Music" sparks harmony and happiness.
After Carole retired from working in the town school, she took a job in the local gift shop where she became the oracle for local gossip....
Alise
Nov 18, 20203 min read
Friendship isn't a big thing, it's a million little things.
Carole had been living at The Lawns Care Home for quite a while, yet her carers were still struggling to get her to shower. Carole would...
Alise
Nov 11, 20203 min read
Beyond regular telly - big screen activities for care homes in lockdown
Care homes are currently unable to bring in external providers of 'meaningul engagement' (activities and entertainment) for residents....
Alise
Mar 23, 20202 min read
Penpals: Connecting children and the elderly in isolation
With restlessness and loneliness amongst children and the elderly. Let's encourage our youngest generation to write to our oldest.
Alise
Mar 23, 20202 min read
Case Study: Improving wellbeing when someone is already in a great care home
When someone you're responsible for is already living in a great care home there are many little things that can still be done to enhance qu
Chris
Jan 27, 20201 min read
Videos describing how we work in partnership with solicitors
Three videos from Alise describing our approach and process for working with solicitors
Chris
Jan 27, 20201 min read
Empowering people to live more actively - Pendent Alarms Overview
Pendent Alarms are a great idea for anyone physically frailing. Even if it's never used, its presence tends to give peace of mind which...
Alise
Jan 9, 20202 min read
The power of Music
Last week I visited Betsy, whose carers reported she had barely spoken or eaten in a few days. She was in bed, feeling unwell, very...
Alise
Dec 15, 20192 min read
Person-Centred Dementia Care
It is absolutely critical that the person living with dementia is given person-centred care. "There is a Zulu saying that is very true:...
Alise
Nov 28, 20192 min read
Help to stay at home
There is no place like home - being in familiar surroundings, with your treasures around you can be reassuring. Being at home can also be...
Alise
Oct 31, 20192 min read
Activities that are enjoyable and meaningful
How might an older person want to spend their time? Bingo? Listening to Vera Lynn? Well for some people, sure, that's a treat, but it's...
Alise
Oct 10, 20192 min read
With dementia, emotional memory and feelings are left intact
A person living with dementia is a person, first and foremost, with the same human rights as everyone else.
Alise
Sep 18, 20191 min read
Carole's confidence and humour is back
Six months ago Carole was introduced to Plan with Care as a client by her attorney for property and finance. The introduction was made in...
Chris
Sep 11, 20193 min read
Chris
Aug 29, 20190 min read
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