Support after a dementia diagnosis
To mark World Alzheimer’s Day on 21st September, our Director of Care, Pauline Shaw, offers some tips and ideas to support your loved one after their diagnosis.…
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Dementia Action Week: Early dementia, caring for residents and their families
To mark Dementia Action Week (16-22 May), our Director of Care, Pauline Shaw, explains how staff look for early tell-tale signs, and the support they offer residents and their families.…
Dementia Drop-in Café: Reggie Ballos
In February, we hosted our first dementia drop-in café at our Home in High Wycombe. Here Reggie Ballos, Dementia Nurse Manager at the Home, looks back on a successful first session.…
Sharing how best we can look after people living with dementia: Sanna Laaksonen
Delivering cutting-edge dementia care is at the very heart of The Royal Star & Garter Homes. In this blog Sanna Laaksonen, Dementia Nurse Consultant, shares her experience of delivering informative ta…
Dementia Action Week – Using the power of music as a therapeutic tool
The Star & Garter Singers in Surbiton is a choir made up of residents, relatives and staff, which meets each week. It is run by volunteer Diana Greenman. Here, she explains the importance of music and…
Dementia Action Week: Dementia Virtual Tour
Last month, the Virtual Dementia Tour came to our new Home in High Wycombe, providing staff there with a unique insight into what life is like for many of the older residents we care for.…
Dementia Action Week: Lee Mayo
Lee Mayo has been at the Home for nine years. He is the Lead Host of the Star & Garter Club day care service, and provides dementia training to all staff at Solihull. To mark Dementia Action Week, he …
How music enhances lives: Pauline Shaw
Music is a powerful tool to boost everybody’s mood, and it can play a crucial role in today’s model of care – particularly for people living with dementia. As part of this year’s Dementia Action Week,…