Monthly Archives: January 2014

It’s All About the Care.

Those of you who follow me on Twitter will know that I spent yesterday at the Birmingham Care Development Agency Care Provider Meeting. With a title like that, I bet you’re kicking yourselves you missed out. But don’t be deceived … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Getting to Know You

Oh no, he’s on about music again. Can’t he write about something else in his blog? Well, yes I can and do but as music is so often how I connect with Mum in a meaningful way, it’s natural that … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Making a Drama out of Dementia

Sunday morning and no lie-in for me. Whether I need to be or not, I’m always awake early and so I find myself tapping away while it’s still dark outside. My two cats, who were very happy to help me … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

An Observation on Benefits Street

I’m going a little off-piste for a short post today but it’s hard to ignore Channel 4′sBenefits Street at the moment. Having not watched either of the episodes of the five-part series in full so far, I’m in no position to … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Pickin’ a Chicken

As I write this, I’m staring at a photograph of my lovely Mum, taken at my wedding with my best woman Becky. The photo stands on the windowsill behind the desk, a constant reminder of one of the happiest days … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Who Cares?

First of all, as this is my first post of 2014, a very happy new year to everyone whose lives are touched by dementia, whether as someone living with the disease or as someone who cares. Someone who cares. What … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 4 Comments