April 2023
A dear friend of mine lost his wife last year; she’d lived with dementia for some years and he’d been her carer – and what a carer he’d been! […]
March 2023
From time to time, I’m contacted by a former carer who wants to make a donation to the Butterfly Scheme in memory of someone who’s used the Scheme in […]
February 2023
Time and time again, I’m contacted by people who want to bring in a symbol “to improve care”. I always begin by asking what they have in mind to […]
January 2023
When the Alzheimer’s Society delivered its petition to Downing Street this month, I commented to its CEO, Kate Lee, that I’m seeing a widening of the gap between the […]
December 2022
At any time of year, it’s worth reminding carers of hospital patients what they should do if something about hospital care needs addressing urgently.
In the first instance, I’d suggest […]