I wasn’t that long ago that I had become a little obsessed with mandalas. I even attempted to convince Kate (my co-director) that Memory Matters could have a little rebrand and become Mandala Matters instead, with a marvellous mandala logo. She said...
I was talking to Nancy yesterday over a cup of coffee. I am her Power of Attourney and although she needs some support, she is living independently with the help of friends and neighbours. Nancy has Vascular Dementia and recognises one of her symptoms; memory loss....
Repetition can be one of the hardest challenges for carers. The constant asking of the same question can drive you to distraction. With my friend Rosemary, Christmas displays in the shops since September have caused her great anxiety as it triggers a distant feeling...
I intended to be a maker of things. Working from a secluded studio, quiet with my materials and thoughts. I was studying a contemporary crafts BA at Plymouth College of Art, working predominately with clay. I love the cool, quiet world of ceramics; how the slowness of...
Many people have misperceptions and misunderstanding about living with dementia that result in behaviours and/or practices that feel diminishing and marginalising to people affected by this disease. And these people, with the very best intentions, then label those...
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