Reviewing Communication Training for Carers of People living with Dementia Beliefs We believe that communication is central to relationships and this is the focus of Empowered Conversations workshops. We believe taking the time to reflect on the way we communicate can help us to stay connected to loved ones living with [...]
‘Tis the season to sing Christmas songs, eat too many mince pies and, above all, share precious moments with loved ones. However, we would be wrong to say spreading the Christmas joy is that simple - this idyllic scenario can seem too good to be true when the reality means battling the crowds for [...]
Today’s Dementia Diary is written by Empowered Conversations Business development manager, Maxine Horne. Find out more about Maxine here. Sally eyed me with suspicion and then changed to a look of despair or disappointment. She was at the end of her tether living with both her own health difficulties in older age plus [...]
Today’s Dementia Diary is written by Empowered Conversations Project Manager, Emma Smith. Find out more about Emma here. My mate Jo posted a film on facebook last week. She’d taken part in a project where the participants were supported from the Olympic Diver Chris Mears to face their fears and jump off the top diving [...]
Retired GP Margaret Garner, leads the musical version of Empowered Conversations. She was inspired to get involved with the training as she has always been interested in the amateur music scene. This combined with her professional capabilities, saw Margaret get involved in music therapy and from that Empowered Conversations – The Sequel was born. [...]
Daughter Deanna Spencer is the main carer for her mum Kristina Farnum, aged 81, who is living with Alzheimer’s disease. Kristina was diagnosed with her form of dementia in 2013 – but at first – hid it from Deanna and her siblings. The 50-year-old mum-of-two from Timperley said: “Although we had seen a decline [...]