@RelishJoy

Relish aims to help people with dementia, and their carers, enjoy their lives to the full.

 UK
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Joined January 2011
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I’m always looking for activities to use and review. Love these reusable magic painting cards by @RelishJoy #dementia #Alzheimers #seniors #art #elderlylivesmatter
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'Keeping up hobbies and routines, and being physically active, is so key to preventing my symptoms from worsening.' Author Keith Oliver has been living with dementia since 2010. Here, he shares a photo diary of his experience of the coronavirus lockdown. bit.ly/3gvieG3

Keith Oliver's lockdown dementia diary

Coronavirus has brought new challenges for people living with dementia, such as Keith Oliver, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2010. Find out how Keith and his wife Rosemary have been...

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Visiting someone with #latestagedementia can sometimes be difficult. Some tips below @ActiveMindsUK 24/7 #support #advice #signposting @Walesdementia Call 0808 808 2235 text help to 81066. pw
Relish@RelishJoy14 Sep 2019
Visiting someone with late stage dementia can sometimes be difficult but with the right expectations and preparations you can be sure you both have a rewarding and engaging visit. See some tips in our blog here: active-minds.org/news/tips-f… #latestagedementia #dementiacare
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A great active minds game for the residents at the All Saints Church with a morning coffee and catch up in the local community #livingwellwithdementia @SunriseSrUK @L_to_the_P @ActiveMindsUK – at Fleet, England
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'My heart goes out to the many, many people who are really struggling to get the care they so desperately need. Please join us– let’s do everything we can to sort this out.’ With Dame Barbara Windsor, we're calling on the Government to #FixDementiaCare: dailymail.co.uk/news/article…

Barbara Windsor urges Boris Johnson to tackle UK's dementia care

Dame Barbara - who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's five years ago - signed an open letter to Mr Johnson demanding decisive action on system which blights the lives of thousands of families.

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A huge thank you to all of our bakers and fakers for getting #CupcakeDay trending already - please keep sharing so we can see all of your fabulous cakes!
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#CupcakeDay is tomorrow, and we couldn’t be more excited to see all of your fakes and bakes! Make sure to post with #CupcakeDay, tag us in your stories and send us your pictures so we can see and share the fun 🧁
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#Reminiscing of #holidays using @ActiveMindsUK resources! #happytimes #summerfun #icecream #familytime #friendship
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Here's the inspiring story of how @Louis_Tomlinson lent a helping hand to Richard, after Richard's wife passed away with Alzheimer's disease. We think it's absolutely brilliant - a huge thank you to Louis from all of us here! #LouisAndRichard youtube.com/watch?v=6QpwOKFk…
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Just discovered @ActiveMindsUK whilst browsing the internet at work and feel like I've hit the jackpot. For anybody working in a care home, or have relatives with dementia, these products look fantastic. We've ordered a few things for our residents and I'm so excited!
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We love the painting projects from @ActiveMindsUK, they allow our residents to really show off their creative side and it's amazing when the painting comes to life! #art #creative #projects
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@ActiveMindsUK @AlzCaregivers @NAPAlivinglife @WendyBlow @AlzCaregivers @GoldenCarers @SunriseSrUK #thejoyofeveryday #sunriseofwestbourne 🎨🎨
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Some our residents at #gracewellofhighwycombe making bird feeder tables, putting on peanut butter and bird seed, They are now hung outside three of the residents rooms who will be watching out for some feathery friends @ActiveMindsUK @GracewellHealth
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A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon of Active Mind Activities......the ladies really enjoyed some interactive fun @ActiveMindsUK @NAPAlivinglife @asajuk @SunriseSrUK – at Yateley, England
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Lu@lill_lu18 Dec 2018
Painting with Great Grandma Edna #age3 #age93 #happyharriet #ednastaysinthelineslikeapro #happybirthdayGrandma @ActiveMindsUK
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What a night! Big congratulations to @The_Wayback_ and @WeAreHowDoI for winning! Very well deserved, and loads of love to all the other finalists too! #challengedementia @Essex_CC
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"My gran has got severe Alzheimer’s disease and she asked to dry my hair after I came out the bath because she used to do it when I was a little girl and hasn’t done it since - hence the ancient hair drier. Cherish the little things in life." - Clo
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Last year, our National Dementia Helpline was contacted over 10,000 times over Christmas. This #GivingTuesday, we're trying to raise enough money to answer an extra 2,500 calls - and help more people than ever before. Can you help us reach our target? ow.ly/s5Cc50jNuB6
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Refreshing memories! Our Community Library Service has just taken delivery of some new dementia friendly 12 - 35 piece jigsaws. If you or someone you know needs library home deliveries of jigsaws, books, music or film - please get in touch. youtu.be/DjX2Ui6KgaA
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Passing time at @NorthbourneCare @Anchor_Trust with #aquapaints from @ActiveMindsUK #happyliving #hobbyhappyeasy
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