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You’ve signed your loved one up to spend a day at the Me2U Centre, so what can you expect? We’re not surprised you’re curious, as leaving your special people with us is a brave step. It’s normal you want to make sure they’re happy and relaxed. In this blog post we take you through what…
After we’ve all been in lockdown, and we’re suffering from cabin fever as it is, Christmas might lose some of its lustre during the days between Christmas and new year. This blog aims to recap on the fun activities we can do any time, but we should especially do during our time off together. Singing…
A lot of our articles have focused on helping people living with dementia to feel better through activities such as art, music and gardening. These are all fun activities, but as a carer, making this extra time in the day to set them up can feel overwhelming. How about if you can entertain your loved…
You may have read reports in the media that learning a language can prevent dementia, but that’s not exactly correct. The truth is, we don’t know for sure if being bilingual can actually stop dementia from occurring because you don’t know who wouldn’t have developed it anyway. That said, there is some encouraging data that…
Reminiscence activities are designed to generate positive feeling and get your loved one to open up using cues that can trigger memories from the past. Since people with dementia retain their long-term memories much longer than more recent memories, many reminiscence therapies are based around experiences from their early life. Types of therapy There are…
Doll therapy is a kind of complementary therapy whereby people living with dementia are given a doll or an animal toy to look after. It’s usual for centres to use these props for people in the mid-to-late stages of their disease. Here are a few of the advantages of using dolls as part of a…
We’re really delighted to be back open for business. From 4th July we were allowed to open our doors albeit with safety measures in place. We’ve now installed a lift so now our upstairs is available giving our clients extra space for social distancing. We’ve also opened a bar, a games room, a bistro and…
This week was supposed to be Dementia Action Week, a time for raising awareness about the family of diseases that cause memory loss and impairment to everyday abilities. The issue we’re facing right now has changed, not only the date of this important event but also our everyday lives. Because of Covid-19, carers are finding…
For those of us fortunate enough to be safe and well, it’s a boring time being at home. For carers, it’s dull because you can’t escape the confines of your home and there’s not much in the way of respite which we normally provide here at Me2U. For our loved ones at home, perhaps they…
We’re all struggling in our own unique ways during this lockdown. The struggle is especially real if you’re a full-time carer locked in with your loved one. You may well be experiencing a range of emotions due to the feeling you’re unable to escape for an hour or two just to be you. The feelings…