Tag Archives: Alzheimer’s

In the shoes of Elizabeth Meatyard… | Founder of Dining Companions at Kingston Hospital

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

I first heard about ‘Dining Companions’ through the work I am currently doing with Florence Wilcock and colleagues at Kingston Hospital, building on our #MatExp project and starting to use Whose Shoes? to explore and improve other areas of patient … Continue reading →

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In the shoes of Rachel Dutta Choudhury… | Raising awareness of dementia at Midland Heart

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

And so another ‘Dementia Awareness Week’ comes and goes. It is hard to believe that it is three years since I first started to collect and publish ‘in my shoes’ blogs as part of Dementia Awareness Week, 2012. But to … Continue reading →

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A is for Action; B is for Bold; C is for Crazy! The #MatExp ABC has been a bit … D for Dynamic!!

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

Have you been following the #MatExp journey? Have you been following the #MatExp ABC? It has been so exciting and so so full on that I haven’t had time to write a blog about it – and I don’t think … Continue reading →

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The rain in Spain, #MatExp ABC, Sherpa Union, whatever next… ???

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

The last few weeks have seen some interesting developments in all areas of my work… as well as a rather misty walking holiday in Spain… The #MatExp campaign seems to have taken on a life of its own – fantastic … Continue reading →

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In the shoes of … | Ken Howard, caring for his terminally ill parents

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

I recently spent a great week in Scotland. I am hoping to find time to write a blog about this – not least the Sherpa Union (very exciting new development around self-leadership, building networks and peer support!) and two Whose Shoes? … Continue reading →

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Looking at issues from different perspectives. Now known as #thoughtdiversity … ;-)

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

”In the early days of Whose Shoes?, I worked closely with a wonderful, person-centred Senior Lecturer called Ali Gardner who was at that time working at Manchester Metropolitan University. She now has a similar role at the University of Central Lancashire – who … Continue reading →

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In the shoes of … | Barry Rainey helping his Mum live well with dementia

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

Regular readers will remember the exciting series of Whose Shoes? workshops and associated events last year in Kent, in partnership with a fantastic group of passionate people from the Age UK Consortium, led by Sandra Springett, CEO of Age UK, … Continue reading →

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In my own (beach) shoes… at the Dementia Congress, Brighton

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

“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 →

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In the shoes of Hilary Marmot, Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist … Looking at How to get to Eden. Through the Ages.

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

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 →

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A little bit of magic in Scotland … and planning the ‘hairy biker’ tour :-)

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

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 →