Keen to make a difference in the quality of dementia care across the UK, Hannah Miller, dementia lead at Orchard Care Homes, discusses the importance of ‘meaningful occupation’ and why it is especially important to support people through reconnection
As the familiar saying goes, life is for living. We all need a sense of purpose and value to our lives. People living with dementia in care homes are no different. Yet, all too frequently, life for these people lacks genuine purpose and meaning.
As the familiar saying goes, life is for living. We all need a sense of purpose and value to our lives. People living with dementia in care homes are no different. Yet, all too frequently, life for these people lacks genuine purpose and meaning.
Reframing the image of care provision for those with dementia is front of mind for Orchard Care Homes, as we are passionate about challenging years of formulaic and impersonal care practices within the sector – practices that are still all too common today. We believe people should be treated as individuals and seen by their true identity – not shaped by their diagnoses.
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