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,…
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…
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…
Why should care homes join John’s Campaign? by Julia Jones, co-founder of John's Campaign It’s a perfectly reasonable question – John’s Campaign started as a campaign for carer access to…
How Therapy Cats Can Bring Countless Joys to Older Adults. St Augustine Health Ministries, a nursing home in Cleveland, Ohio, has a very unusual 4-legged occupant, Oreo the cat. Previously…