It’s been reported in the news recently that UK public health officials are recommending we should all take vitamin D supplements as the majority of people aren’t getting enough of it through diet and sunshine. According to the BBC news article one in five adults and one in six kids in England have low vitamin D…
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Attempting To Get Healthy: Where Do I Start?
Read moreIt has come to that time yet again when I want to attempt to get healthier. Longstanding readers of this blog know that this is something I have attempted quite a few times during the four years I’ve been post-baby. I’ve tried detox teas, low calorie meals and even juicing which was a pretty horrendous experience…
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Competition: Win The Lost Smile Children’s Book
Read moreWrigley’s Extra are running a brilliant campaign to protect children’s smiles for charity and they’ve written a children’s book which I have ten copies of to give away! The Extra Smile Back Project aims to protect children’s smiles by donating money from every pack of sugarfree gum sold during the campaign to the Action for…
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Recipe: Anzac Biscuits With Raisins
Read moreI love baking when it’s quick and easy, and these biscuits tick both of these criteria! I make them quite often because they taste sooooo good, and aren’t too high in fat compared to most biscuits you can bake. I got the recipe from Jamie Oliver and then slightly tweaked it by taking a couple…
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Finding Ways To Talk To People With Dementia
Read moreNow that my nan’s getting into the more severe stages of Alzheimer’s I’m noticing it’s becoming more difficult to hold a conversation with her. This is normal for those with Dementia because the disease shuts down parts of the brain bit by bit so communication and speech can be affected hugely. My nan is forgetting…
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Hobbies For Those With Dementia
Read moreAs you’re aware my nan has Dementia in the form of Alzheimer’s and every now and then I write about how it’s affecting her (as well as me). In recent weeks my nan has started to deteriorate particularly in the evenings, which is known as sun downing. She starts to become very confused, disorientated and…
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Nan 1 – Alzheimer’s 0
Read moreYesterday was a good day for my nan and I cannot tell you how grateful I am that I chose that day to visit her. Things seem to have deteriorated a lot since her diagnosis a few months ago to the point where she is accepting a lot more help (thankfully) but she is also…
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Sponsor My Skydive for Alzheimer’s!
Read moreMe and My Nan Late 2015 my amazing grandmother, Margaret Hammond, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, which is a very cruel form of Dementia and known as ‘The Long Goodbye’ for a good reason. Once diagnosed unfortunately no support has been offered to inform my family of what to expect or how to help support my…
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I Nearly Lost My Mum This Month
Read more“You were at deaths door a couple of weeks ago, but we couldn’t tell you that because we didn’t want you to give up the fight.”