Realityarts - Inspiration, Art and Creativity

Introduction Being a caregiver is a role filled with love, compassion, and dedication, but it can also be incredibly demanding and emotional...

A life's Celebration Mavis Trought I have over the years shared my journey with my mother who was living with Dementia for the past 20 y...

Creative Dementia Arts Network  Conference 2015 The contribution of creative arts to building dementia friendly communities I...

It has been a busy week of dealing with services that help with mum and it has not been an easy week.  I have found many people who work in ...

When I decided to be part of the Ultimate Blog Challenge I didn't think about what I had on in terms of work and responsibilities, I...

Art Work - Amanda Trought - Realityarts Welcome to day 31 and the final day of 'Tips for Carers' in the Ultimate Blog Challenge ...

Give yourself permission to breath. It starts with you, from the time you wake up in the morning the hustle and bustle of the day yet t...

Thinking about the future – Long term plans Every now and then, I think about what is going to happen to mum as the dementia worsens....

Make each day special, each day is a gift Each and every day that we can get up and breathe in fresh air, see another sunrise and sunse...

Don’t sweat the small stuff, keep your perspective Throughout the weeks we have been looking at different areas of the carer’s role and thin...

Dealing with the Loss Welcome to day 26, How do you or have you dealt with loss, and what understanding can come from it?   When ...