Hello everyone, Yes, our showroom is now open. Come and choose from our range of nostalgic games, memory boxes, display materials, wall art and more. Call anytime 01253-899163 for an appointment to suit you. Open Saturdays – We are happy to be available for evening appointments if it’s more convenient for you. We also make […]
Watch this fabulous short video, explaining dementia to young people and families – created by a group of Admiral nurses …
Come and visit Chic Emporium, Thomas Weind, Garstang PR3 1LL where you’ll find a wealth of gifts and home accessories plus a range of Happy Days Dementia Workshop resources and nostalgic materials … Open Thurs – Fri – Sat – Sun – Mon …
by Gillian Hesketh MA MD Happy Days Dementia Workshop & Nostalgic Design There may be some controversy regarding themed rooms in residential and dementia care environments. Like Marmite, they’re not for everyone but Gillian Hesketh, MD of Happy Days Dementia Workshop & Nostalgic Design has seen how nostalgic settings can benefit social well-being. She now […]
It’s amazing how a 1960s replica telephone can help prompt conversations for people living in residential and dementia care homes. Help families engage with their loved ones during visits. A lady visiting her mother said ‘I usually only stay around twenty minutes as I can’t find anything to interest mum – but interacting with the […]
I’ve got to admit, when I’m creating meaningful environments in residential and dementia care homes, I often get lost. Not just in the project, but literally, in the corridors. Some corridors seem to travel round corners and link back onto themselves – Some have a number of short avenues leading off them, all looking quite similar. […]
