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Spring and Dementia

Betty Machin -

July 1, 2025

Spring is a wonderful time of the year. We are hopefully saying goodbye to cold winters and welcoming springtime. Looking forward normally to warmer times which most of us prefer to cold winter days. Trees change to green, and flowers...

Food and Drink

Betty Machin -

July 1, 2025

Everyone needs food and drink, and most of us have personal preferences. For people of a certain age mealtimes were an important part of the day. Families sat around the table eating and drinking together. Families shared their day together...

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