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Michael Butler has been the activities co-ordinator at Hollyfields Care Home for 11 years. Here, he explains how he entertains and stimulates residents on a typical day.

Don’t know what to buy him for Father’s Day? Here’s some lovely gift ideas to inspire you!

This week, Barbara tells us all about the joys of Jazz music and the role that her local church is taking in helping those living with dementia.

In the latest of his guest blogs, Dr Jamie Wilson, founder of care home service Hometouch, discusses how best to care for someone who has pneumonia.

In a guest blog for Carers Week, Rohit Patni of WeMa Life explains why more family carers are using digital platforms to find suitable care services for their loved ones.

An increasing number of supermarkets are becoming dementia friendly, but what does that actually mean – and are they really doing enough?

Whilst working at last week’s Alzheimer’s Show, Steven from the Unforgettable team spotted someone with a guitar walking around the venue. He chatted to Nina Clark, and learned how she uses the power of music to bring joy to people’s lives.

Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) is a rare form of dementia which affects the visual areas of the brain. This animated film recreates what it feels like to live with the knowledge that you are seeing differently from everyone else.

Ashley Barrier-Close, Deputy Manager of Cornelia Heights Residential Care home on the Isle of Wight, highlights the Class In A Care Home project, where those from 4 to 94 have been learning alongside each other in a highly creative and mutually supportive environment.