Hello and Welcome to Happy Days Dementia Workshop & Nostalgic Design. Thank you for popping by. Whether you’re looking for a themed community room, Social Activity Manuals or Time to Chat Conversation prompts to help carers engage with residents, we have everything you need to encourage social activity for well-being. Read my blog topics about […]
Ways to Reminisce – by Gillian Hesketh MA MD of Happy Days Dementia Workshop & Nostalgic Design Reminiscing is for everyone, no matter what age – but is especially useful when visiting or caring for elderly relatives or people who are living with dementia. Prompting fond memories can bring about conversations to share, encourage […]
Good Morning Everyone, Here’s an unusual post for a blog – it’s a little peep into my past which I’d like to share with you. Long before Happy Days Dementia Workshop, and years after school days ended, I embarked on an English Literature & Language degree, followed by a Masters Creative Writing degree, where I […]
People ask me what drives me … and the answer is simple: my clients, residents, nurses, carers, volunteers and families. Being passionate about enriching every day is a given; being a creative and energetic person is only a part of being driven – These are just a few of the people who constantly drive me […]
Enrich social care with interactive displays, nostalgic themes and meaningful wall art. At Happy Days, we’ve come up with a solution to help you design social spaces to help stimulate resident and patient interaction, help carers enrich social care and provide visitors with interesting environments to share and enjoy with their loved ones. Making a […]
National Storytelling Week ‘Telling Stories – All About Me’ by Gillian Hesketh MA Happy Days Dementia Workshop & Nostalgic Design As National Storytelling Week heads into it’s 14th year, many care homes, day centres and community groups around the UK will become part of the celebration; prompting, sharing and enjoying stories. Thousands of years before […]
