Blog | Gifts and Presents for people with Dementia

Sharon Daltrey

A different Dad.

Yes, our approach to interaction with those with Dementia by using playful activities is supported by research, and yes, I can show you...

Sharon Daltrey

A moment in her shoes.

I’m reading the wonderful book ‘Somebody I Used to Know’ by Wendy Mitchell at the moment. She is currently living with Alzheimer’s and...

Sharon Daltrey

What is ’patronising’?

Here’s the Cambridge Dictionary definition of patronise: patronise verb [T] (ACT SUPERIOR) to speak to or behave towards someone as if...

Sharon Daltrey

A little, tiny miracle..

This is what I think, they are not lost; those with Dementia, not completely gone. Robbed of memory and experience, they are like they...

Sharon Daltrey

How can we maintain dignity in Dementia?

I’ve been thinking about the Dementia bookcase analogy I shared recently on our Facebook and Twitter. I imagine the bookcase itself to be...

Sharon Daltrey

Dementia - A valid state of being.

When my son was diagnosed with dyslexia very early on I saw no shame in it and told him that he should be clear with people what his...

Find moments of connection and joy in the later stages of Dementia