Friday, 20 September 2013

A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Dementia Ward ...


I just love facebook, twitter, linkedin for all the opportunities to network with people we might otherwise never get to meet.

Allow me to introduce you to Charles Schoenfeld, writer of  'A Funny Thing Happened On My Way to the Dementia Ward - Memoir of a Male CNA.'

It's available on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Funny-Thing-Happened-Dementia-Ward/dp/1463770103
Kindle version also available.


“Remarkable insights of skilled nursing care from an insider! Married father of four retires, studies then becomes a CNA. During his seven years of service you’ll read about the “Secret Club,” drama, compassion, and even deer hunting. A must-read for every family struggling with the idea of moving a loved one into a nursing home. Inspiring reading for nursing home managers. Includes tips for visitors.”

Please feel free to share your comments.

Gillian

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Instead of becoming a novelist ... I did and do this ...


800,000 people or more in the UK are living with dementia.
25million of us have a friend or relative with dementia.
Not everyone will develop dementia.
As we're all living longer, we need to provide enriched social care for people with dementia.
Sharing everyday activities may help people with dementia to maintain skills and 
enhance a sense of  well-being.

Visit www.dementiaworkshop.co.uk for information, ideas, resources and gifts.

Sunday, 1 September 2013

Introducing ... The Butterfly ...


I love this thought ...



and butterflies.

Check out my friend and colleague, Kim Chamberlain. - not that she's a butterfly, but she keeps developing new ideas and ways to keep our minds busy and our motivation motivating. Here she is:

Friday, 30 August 2013

Announcing Dementia Workshop Website is now live ...


Wow - great news - Happy Days Dementia Workshop Website is now live !

www.dementiaworkshop.co.uk

Also - see the video on youtube [needs an edit or two yet tho!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVtPgQjWHzA

Any questions, let me know ... email me gmhesketh@yahoo.co.uk

Gillian 

Monday, 26 August 2013

Share the Love ...

Loving sharing these books with you ...

Check out Kim's lovingly created works at:  www.kimaya.co.nz


New Zealand author Kimaya, specialises in children’s personal growth and development. Kimaya has a highly contagious enthusiasm for life and love of people; an illuminator of individual magnificence, power, passion and purpose. Her books relay this beautifully to readers from 3 years through to teens and young adults, including the child within us all.

A note from Kim: Through all my work and travel I’ve always gravitated towards roles that focus on mind, body and soul.  I have a number of qualifications and have worked in a wide variety of industries and careers but in all my work there has been a constant theme of holistic health and wellbeing.


Recommend:
Kim's books on love are such a joy to the senses. You can feel the warmth, see the glow and be transformed by all the love that surrounds you. "All the Flavours of Love" is truly the flavours of life itself because love is all there is. Arielle Faith Michael, Hawaii.




Sunday, 4 August 2013

It's a cat's life ...

Just helping out with a catalogue edit at Happy Days ...


... checking the print run categories are in order ...


trying to catch my attention with a reminder for my meeting ...


taking at cat nap after all the hard work ...


Patch ~ our newest member of staff seems to have settled in well.
No catastrophes so far ...

Saturday, 27 July 2013

People love to talk ... for Carers and people living with Dementia, friends, families, volunteers, NHS wards ...


People love to talk.

Enriching care with conversations couldn't be easier ... Memory picture prompts are easy to use and can enhance moments of time when providing enriched care for someone living with dementia.

Who can use Time to Chat memory prompts?
Hospital Volunteers:
If you are a volunteer in hospital wards, it can sometimes be difficult to initiate or continue conversations with patients who are living with dementia.
These wipe-clean picture prompt cards may help to trigger memory, prompt interaction and assist conversation.

Residential & Domiciliary Care:
Carers can keep these light-weight conversation prompts in a pocket for a ready to use at any time with residents or people cared for at home.

At Home:
If you care for someone who has dementia, striking a conversation can sometimes be difficult.
Pictures and text prompts may help to prompt memory and initiate conversations for families, friends and visitors.

Time to Chat ~ Memory Prompts
Helping Carers provide enriched care for our elders and people living with dementia.
Proto-type special offers: 3 packs for £24.50 plus pp

Choose from: Around World War II - Blooms and Butterflies 

Pets and Animals People We Know - Places

email gmhesekth@yahoo.co.uk for next day postage

Coming soon ... www.dementiaworkshop.co.uk for memory prompts, themed memory boxes, activities for residential care homes, social interaction training and more ... See you there very soon,
                                                                             
                                                                           Gillian

Saturday, 15 June 2013

New Books ... business plan ... camera ... action ...

So, is this enough for the bank manager?

After an expensive couple of days presenting my wares at a an exhibition of national publishers where I went along with my paste board table, embroidered table cloth and my newly acquired BnQ grey plastic shelf units [all perfectly useful by the way], I couldn't help noticing the professionals ... lights, cameras, book shelves [in chrome and matt black with angled shelves and rows of books in differing colours which presumably related to reading levels]. No-one could help but to notice them, their suave exhibition stands with glossy book covers stretching from end to end, their brightly lit environment where everything became uniquely clear [I'd not ordered a light], their smart approach ... need I go on ...

So here it is, my plan for the next exhibition ... and just maybe I'll find a bookshelf or two ... and save up for a lighting effect.

Gillian