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A time that never was?
Our first Desert Island Discs at Dementia Conversations Bowdon Vale featured ‘The White Cliffs of Dover’ by Vera Lynn.
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.
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...
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.
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
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...
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...
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
David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 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
David Jolley
Oct 26, 20201 min read


Teamwork?
Colleagues at the Social Policy Research Unit at The University of York invited me to a workshop...
David Jolley
Oct 26, 20203 min read


Time up for a cuppa?
Having decided to use our next Bowdon Vale session of Dementia Conversations – which we link now to Christians on Ageing...
David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read


Strength and numbers
This weekend we are thinking of the advantages of working together...
David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read


Export trade of people with dementia
It has been a given of good practice that people are best cared for at home or near home...
David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read


Inherent jurisdiction
Return to our regular Friday seminars introduced me to the concept of ‘Inherent Jurisdiction’.
David Jolley
Oct 26, 20202 min read
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