As always, articles on language are of great interest to me, especially as I continue to hear people with dementia being referred to as ‘demented’, or as ‘suffering’ from, or ‘sufferers’. Perhaps even worse, this year ‘we’ were collectively referred to as “…the weakest amongst us…“! Frankly, this last one would be unbeleivable, if it…
We are well over half way through Dementia Awareness Month, and I’m tired, but continuing with my daily blog series, in an effort to create new thinking, and discussion. Some of the topics I’ve chosen are difficult to write about, like this one,. They may even cause offence to others, including causing dissent amongst some…
A few months ago I attended a conference themed The Elephant in The Room, in Terrigal NSW. One of the other key note speakers was Avril Henry, who is a widely acclaimed keynote speaker, consultant, business and career coach, mentor and author, and who is passionate about generational, gender and cultural diversity, developing collaborative leaders and positive…
This week, it is Dementia Awareness Week in the UK, and I have been publishing daily blogs on the Dementia Alliance International website as part of our contribution to it, in part because we have a lot of UK members, and also to highlight some of the presentations at ADI2015. The issues or topics facing people with…
Giving a shit is really what I’d have liked to used in the title, but I was trying not to be rude… Oh well, I’ve now failed on that front too!!! People with dementia need a lot of encouragement to keep going, to keep aspiring for change, to stay energised as advocates for themselves and…
This morning my husband and I discussed a few incidents or D-moments that have taken place the last few weeks, which have really knocked him out of his denial bubble. He has subsequently been a little down in the dumps, as he is forced to face what is ahead. Thankfully last night he went out with three mates for their monthly…
Keith honoured for work despite onset of dementia By Canterbury Times, Thursday, May 02, 2013 “A FORMER primary school head teacher who was forced to step down through early onset dementia has won an award for inspiring others with the condition. Keith Oliver, from Canterbury, won Volunteer of the Year at a ceremony hosted by…
Yesterday I attended a Policy forum at Health Consumers Alliance (SA) to have a voice as a consumer about policy wishes for the next election in South Australia. It was an interesting meeting, with excellent input from the organisation and other consumers. Mental health, the homeless, and aged and dementia care were well represented, as…
It seems the paddling is really becoming more challenging, and in fact a whole lot harder, lots more flapping of the wings and paddling of my feet! Because of this, I feel I have had to rationalise a few things I’ve been doing and somehow try to work out what to give up or let…
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