Memories in Music 23 Oct 21
Gilly Goodfellow chats with Diane Smiley from Dignity in Dementia this week about understanding feeling
Gilly Goodfellow chats with Diane Smiley from Dignity in Dementia this week about understanding feeling
On the show this Saturday with Gilli, Diane Smillie from Dignity in Dementia is back with another of Di’s Helpful Hints for family carers. This week she is talking about hearing challenges. Sometimes a person living with dementia can find loud or sudden noises distressful. Di explains how this can affect those with dementia… Continue reading Memories in Music Sat 14th August 4pm
On the show this Saturday with Gilli, Diane Smillie from Dignity in Dementia is back with another of Di’s Helpful Hints for family carers. This week she is talking about hearing challenges. Sometimes a person living with dementia can find loud or sudden noises distressful. Di explains how this can affect those with dementia… Continue reading Memories in Music Sat 14th August 4pm
On the show this Saturday from 4pm, Diane Smillie from Dignity in Dementia is back with another of Di’s Helpful Hints for family carers. This week she is talking about visual challenges that a person living with dementia might face How a deterioration in spatial awareness might lead to falls or an inability… Continue reading Memories in Music 31 July 2021
On the show this Saturday from 4pm, Gilli is joined by Debbie Wilde, chaplain at Furness General Hospital and Ian Dewar, lead chaplain for the Morecambe Bay Trust. They are talking about the Lancaster Health Festival which is happening this Thurs 29th July to 1st August. The festival, which has the title of The… Continue reading Memories in Music -Debbie Wilde, chaplain at Furness General Hospital and Ian Dewar, lead chaplain for the Morecambe Bay Trust
On the show , Gilli chats to Lesley Gill from Dignity in Dementia about the supported group walks especially for people living with dementia and their family carers, in the Barrow and Furness areas. Lesley explains about the benefits of a little gentle exercise and the social aspects of the walks, which always end at… Continue reading Memories in Music with guest Lesley Gill from Dignity in Dementia Supported Walks
Diane Smillie is one of the directors of Dignity in Dementia. This week she is back with another in the series of Di’s Helpful Hints for family carers supporting people living with dementia in their own homes. This week Di talks to Gilli about the importance of drinking enough fluids and keeping hydrated, especially in… Continue reading Memories in Music Sat 26th June
Gilli chats to Hilary Widdall, who is a solicitor with Milne Moser and a Trustee of South Lakes Dementia Community. Hilary explains all about Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and how important it is get it set in place, not just for people living with dementia, but for all if us. LPA is a legal… Continue reading Memories in Music Sat 29nd May Interview
Gilli chats to Hilary Widdall, who is a solicitor with Milne Moser and a Trustee of South Lakes Dementia Community. Hilary explains all about Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and how important it is get it set in place, not just for people living with dementia, but for all if us. LPA is a… Continue reading Memories in Music Sat 29nd May
Dignity in Dementia are about to start leading some small group walks suitable for people living with dementia and their carers in the Barrow area. Diane Smillie from Dignity in Dementia explains how walking in a small group can provide an opportunity to meet new friends, share common experiences and can also enhance health… Continue reading Memories in Music Saturday 15th May