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Create a virtual pub quiz

Create a virtual pub quiz

by jess | May 18, 2020 | Hobbies & crafts, Living well in a residential care home, Sharing your gifts and knowledge, Staying connected

Throughout the lockdowns people had to get creative to keep themselves entertained at home.  Creating a virtual pub quiz is a great example of this, and is a nice way to gather friends and family to share an activity online. To create your own quiz, you’ll need to...
Join a local DEEP Group

Join a local DEEP Group

by ianmccreath | May 15, 2020 | Sharing your gifts and knowledge, Staying connected

If you’re someone with dementia and want to join others in changing things for the better, finding  a local DEEP group might be just the thing to do! DEEP (Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project)  has 130 groups around the country –made up of people wanting...
Become a Dementia Diarist

Become a Dementia Diarist

by ianmccreath | May 15, 2020 | Sharing your gifts and knowledge, Staying connected, What matters to you

It can often be helpful to reach out and let others know how you are feeling. So why not join the growing community of dementia diarists? Dementia Diaries are audio diaries that give you a space to record your views and reflections from everyday life with dementia-...
Chat to other people with dementia

Chat to other people with dementia

by adam@hopeworksbranding.com | Apr 10, 2020 | Sharing your gifts and knowledge, Staying connected

Dementia Talking Point is a helpful online community where anyone who is affected by dementia can receive valuable support. It’s free, open day or night, and can be accessed online. You can join to learn from others, or you might have ideas of your own you’d...
Share your passion

Share your passion

by adam@hopeworksbranding.com | Apr 10, 2020 | Sharing your gifts and knowledge

If you have a hobby or interest you’re really passionate about, why not share your passion with others? The website SixtyAndMe.com has some great tips for getting started with a blog, which is simply a way to collect your writings in one place. Read more here. How can...
Write about your life experiences

Write about your life experiences

by adam@hopeworksbranding.com | Apr 10, 2020 | History, Sharing your gifts and knowledge

Share lessons from your life by writing about experiences you remember from your past. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have all the details, but any old memories could be really interesting and inspiring to others! How can I help someone to do this? If you know an...
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