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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20201 min read
Comfort and inspiration near to home
You can feel we are drowning in the daily deluge of information, exhortations, angst and frequently changing rules about Covid-19.
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Breaking out
This week has seen the imposition of more restrictions on people’s activities in attempts to reduce the spread of Covid-19
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Covid cultures
Restrictions across all age groups and most places are the order of the day to save us all from Covid-19.
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
National Covid Neurosis
European counties the number of people contracting the disease has increased
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Thinking with your hands
I was drawn to the report that the University of Fine Arts in Hamburg is offering scholarships to students to explore the concept of ‘active
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Starting Early
Still buoyed up by the good news from the Lancet Commission that up to 40% of dementia worldwide could be avoided...
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Physical fitness and health in later life
The mix of physical and mental symptoms can be ameliorated by regular exercise.
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
One Sunday morning through the eyes and minds of residents
The online service came this week from our local MHA home and was presented as far as possible with and by the residents
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
All in a day
The webinar to India and beyond on Saturday was every bit as fascinating and moving as it could be...
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20201 min read
Talking of trees
It is funny how messages come together and you know you are being told something.
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
A time that never was?
Our first Desert Island Discs at Dementia Conversations Bowdon Vale featured ‘The White Cliffs of Dover’ by Vera Lynn.
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Dancing with the daffodils
A week of sustained high passion, but with the beginnings of consensus and with it a quieter resolve to take action.
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
If you have a garden and a library
The Alzheimer’s Society has been cleared by the Charity Commission following whistle blower claims...
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Self-help in self isolation
I was surprised to receive an email from the General Medical Council two evenings ago.
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
People with dementia and the international coronavirus crisis
In the face of any infectious epidemic people with weakened immunity will be more at risk of contracting the disease and more at risk
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Stories
I am not one for stories for stories’ sake. Others may find time and enthusiasm for the fantasy worlds of imagined times and places...
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Foot and mouth?
High profile advocates for people with dementia and their families are having a difficult time...
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Smoke and fire
t is usually good to find ‘Alzheimer’s’ on the front page of the newspaper – It does not happen often
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David Jolley
Oct 26, 20201 min read
Least amongst equals
Articles in the British Medical Journal this week share a theme of the unequable treatment of people from ethnic minority groups by medicine
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