World Alzheimer’s Day: Let’s talk about Loneliness
The 21st of September is World Alzheimer’s Day, and the 2020 theme is, ‘Let’s talk about Dementia.’ Research has shown that people who live with a dementia are at a... Read more
Colston celebrates his 90th Birthday and 72 years in the Holsworthy Brass Band
William Issac, known as Colston, recently celebrated his 90th birthday at Hatherleigh Nursing Home and was joined for a performance by the Holsworthy Brass band, whom Colston was a valued... Read more
International Women’s Day: Rosemary Henderson, Hatherleigh’s Resident Engineer: The Journey from Sewing Machines to Naval Helicopters
Sunday, 8th March is International Women’s Day; a day to celebrate women’s achievement, raise awareness against bias and promote gender equality. Rosemary Henderson, a member of the Hatherleigh family is... Read more
Being a Volunteer – Jim Brereton one of the last serving members of the National Service
Jim Brereton has been volunteering at Hatherleigh Nursing Home for just over 3 years now. He started volunteering when his wonderful wife Ann came to live at the Home on... Read more
The Magic of Music: Hatherleigh Nursing Home, Devon
The Power of Music in Dementia Care There is power in music. Revolutionaries have used music as a platform to convey messages of change, during periods of civil and societal... Read more
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: An Anxious Perspective
I’m not good enough. Why did I do that? I’m wasting your time. What I’ve done is rubbish. I’ve done it wrong. They don’t believe me. Why did I say... Read more
National Poetry Day at Hatherleigh Nursing Home
Karen Tidy - Carer of People, Rhymer of Words October 3rd was the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Day and the theme of this year’s literacy celebration was ‘Truth.’ Karen... Read more
Undressing the Uniform Debate
In a Nursing Times survey in 2014, almost 60% of staff consulted, indicated that they thought uniforms were an important part of the job. It is, like the uniforms, a... Read more
The 5 pillars of Comfort in Dementia Care
Comfort is defined as A state of physical ease, free from pain or constraint. Comfort is also one of the six emotional and psychological needs highlighted by Professor Tom Kitwood,... Read more