Using positive news to help care home residents re-visit their past and bring purpose to the ‘here and now’... The Picture News Story - where it began The dedicated team…
Innovations to improve quality of life As a social enterprise, Mycarematters actively supports small companies and organisations whose mission is to improve quality of life for anyone with long term…
Debbie Carroll and Mark Rendell are therapeutic garden designers who encourage care settings to take a fresh look at their care practices in order to engage actively and meaningfully with…
Eating and Drinking Guidance for Carers This booklet has been designed for all who support someone living with the later stages of dementia. It has been developed by a leading…
I first met Anna through the dementia care awards, when I was one of the judges and she was representing one of the shortlisted companies. Impressed by her passion and…
We continue to add books to this section on an irregular basis. If there is a particular book you would like to see included, let us know at info@mycarematters.org. Dementia,…
For those care homes looking to improve their person-centred care there are now two tools to help which appear, at first glance, to be doing the same thing: providing a…
A joint report from the British Geriatrics Society and the Royal College of Psychiatrists has been published which showcases examples of best practice. The illustrations flow from effective interdisciplinary practice…
I was introduced to this little exercise at a recent regional Dementia Action Alliance meeting, and thought others might also find it useful; care home managers may like to do…
We are often told that nothing can beat our Care Charts for getting information in front of everyone interacting with a person, but that's not to say the learning should stop…