On the programme today, Di Smillie from Dignity in Dementia will be telling Gilli about Dignity in Dementia’s Behaviour Support Service. This aims to provide assistance to families whose relative with dementia starts to display behaviours they may struggle to understand and cope with. Di will talk to the main carer or… Continue reading Catch up.. Memories in Music
On the show this Saturday, there is another chance to hear Diane Smillie with her Helpful Hints for family carers. This week she is talking about singing and how beneficial singing can be for a person living with dementia, for bringing back good memories but also as a mood changer. It can include recorded music… Continue reading Memories in Music 26 Feb 22
On the show today, there is another chance to hear Diane Smillie from Dignity in Dementia with one of her 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… Continue reading Catch up… Memories in Music, Dignity in Dementia – Helpful Hints Hearing Challenges
On the show, Diane Smillie from Dignity in Dementia is back with another of Di’s Helpful Hints for family carers. This week she is talking about dental care: how to help a person living with dementia look after their teeth and the importance of continuing to get regular dental check-ups. For more information on this… Continue reading Memories in Music – This weeks Helpful Hints – Dental Care
On the show today, Diane Smillie from Dignity in Dementia is back with another of Di’s Helpful Hints for family carers. This week she is talking about singing and how beneficial singing can be for a person living with dementia, for bringing back good memories but also as a mood changer. It can include… Continue reading Memories in Music 11 Sep 21
On the show with Gilli Goodfellow, Diane Smillie from Dignity in Dementia is back with another of Di’s Helpful Hints for family carers. This week she is talking about holidays. Although it can be hard to take a person living with dementia on holiday, it is still a valuable thing to do and Di… Continue reading Memories in Music 28 Aug 21
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 Saturday 24th July 2021
On the show this week, Lesley Gill from Dignity in Dementia is back to tell us about the new monthly gardening newsletter, which is packed full of ideas and suggestions to help people living with memory loss continue to enjoy gardening. In each issue, there are lovely colour photographs alongside tips and hints… Continue reading Memories in Music Sat 17th July 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 ‘Sundowning’ – that time of day that can cause people living with dementia to feel more insecure and see things in the shadows. Di explains what causes it and gives tips… Continue reading Memories in Music with Di’s Helpful Hints 10 Jul 21
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 Interview
