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Transformational change – through vibrant, inclusive collaborative projects! #MatExp
The 26th Annual IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care took place in Orlando, Florida last week: the largest such conference in the world – #IHI26forum. I was not there but sometimes I felt as if I were (apart from the … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, co-production, community engagement, compassion, health, in my shoes, Learning and development, maternity, personalisation, well-being
Tagged choice, choice and control, Compassion, empathy, health, make a difference, maternity, outcomes, person-centred, personalisation, Quality of life, Whose Shoes?
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In my own (beach) shoes… at the Dementia Congress, Brighton
“The UK Dementia Congress is the largest annual multi‐disciplinary dementia‐focused event and exhibition in the UK” The largest event is a quantitative measure. But for many of us the Dementia Congress is also a wonderful gathering of friends and new friends – people coming together fired by a common purpose. It was lovely to see … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, compassion, dementia, education, Gill's Mum, in my shoes, personalisation, safeguarding, social care, social media, well-being
Tagged Alzheimer's, carers, choice and control, Compassion, creativity, dementia, empathy, independence, innovative, older people, person-centred, Quality of life, relationships, Whose Shoes?
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In the shoes of Hilary Marmot, Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist … Looking at How to get to Eden. Through the Ages.
Today sees the start of the Dementia Congress in Brighton, one of the highlights of the year for our #dementiachallengers – not least because we get the chance to meet up and collaborate! There is a great programme this year … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, compassion, dementia, end of life, Guest blog, housing, personalisation, safeguarding, social care, TLAP - Making It Real, well-being
Tagged #UKDC2014, Alzheimer's, bureaucracy, Compassion, Continuing Health care, dementia, dementiachallengers, elderly, empathy, Health and Social Care, older people, outcomes, personalisation, Quality of life, relationships
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A little bit of magic in Scotland … and planning the ‘hairy biker’ tour :-)
Ken Howard and I had been planning our trip to Scotland for a long time. Originally we were thrilled because our abstract was accepted as part of the popular ‘Involving people living with dementia’ session at the 23rd European Alzheimer’s … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, co-production, community engagement, compassion, dementia, in my shoes, personalisation, social media, TLAP - Making It Real, well-being
Tagged Alzheimer's, dementia, dementiachallengers, dignity, hairy biker tour, Health and Social Care, independence, Ken Howard, make a difference, Quality of life, relationships, Scotland, Twitter, Whose Shoes?
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The ‘day centre people’ decide to party … at night! #dementiachallengers
#Dementiachallengers are breaking down stereotypes around dementia and challenging a few assumptions and a bit of stigma along the way. BIG shout out 4 @kenhowarduk. Breaking down #dementia stereotypes. #youngdementia2014 @dementiascot @SandraSpringett pic.twitter.com/V1GMb9nvmv — Gill Phillips (@WhoseShoes) September 30, 2014 … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, co-production, community engagement, compassion, dementia, in my shoes, personalisation, TLAP - Making It Real, well-being
Tagged Alzheimer's, carers, community, Compassion, dementia, dementiachallengers, elderly, make a difference, outcomes, Quality of life, social media, stereotypes, stigma, Twitter, Whose Shoes?
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In the shoes of… | Gill’s Mum. Keep Calm and Carry On.
Thank you to all our Twitter friends for the lovely supportive messages we have received over the last four months while Mum has been staying with us, following an accident in which she sustained a fracture to her lower back. … Continue reading
Co-producing inclusive, vibrant #dementiachallengers events in Scotland
Well the invisible hordes are coming out of the shadows and becoming real people… very supportive, creative passionate people. And they are bringing their own ‘invisible hordes’ in their wake… I would like to include here a lovely film made … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, co-production, community engagement, compassion, dementia, education, in my shoes, personalisation, social care, well-being
Tagged Alzheimer's, carers, choice, choice and control, community, Compassion, dementia, dementiachallengers, Dundee, Dundee United, elderly, empathy, football, Glasgow, older people, Quality of life, relationships, reminiscence, Scotland, social care, social media, Twitter, Whose Shoes?
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Let’s harness the power of “invisible hordes” – together we can build a better future!
About a year ago, Helen Bevan compared me to Lois Weisburg. @WhoseShoes Gill, I think you're the Lois Weisburg of Coventry. You are an extraordinary connector of people http://t.co/3oFNJufHYt — Helen Bevan (@HelenBevan) August 11, 2013 @WhoseShoes I meant it … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, co-production, community engagement, compassion, dementia, education, health, in my shoes, personalisation, social media, TLAP - Making It Real, well-being
Tagged Alzheimer's, building capacity, carers, choice, community, Compassion, connections, dementia, dementiachallengers, empathy, independence, informal networks, make a difference, networks, personalisation, Quality of life, relationships, social media, Twitter, Whose Shoes?
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In the shoes of… | Gill’s Mum. A little common sense and compassion go a long way.
Mum’s life has been turned upside down recently. Like Geoff, in this story, she has suddenly lost a lot of independence. Until a couple of months ago, she was living on her own, catching the bus into town most days … Continue reading
A simple formula with powerful consequences – by Zoe Harris
Originally posted on Personal reflections on health, social care and housing:
I was honoured to be asked to facilitate one of the events being run by Age UK and Age Concern recently to promote dementia friendly communities in West Kent. This series of 16…
Posted in Blogs, community engagement, compassion, dementia, Guest blog, health, mental health, personalisation, safeguarding, well-being
Tagged Alzheimer's, carers, choice and control, Compassion, Conditions and Diseases, dementia, dementiachallengers, dignity, empathy, independence, make a difference, outcomes, personalisation, Quality of life, relationships, Whose Shoes?
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Whose Shoes? A catalyst for change in health and social care 