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Positive Wellbeing During Self-Isolation
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I'm sending messages and doing some reading before having dinner tonight. How's your evening going tonight? 
in reply to Activity2004
What are you reading? I'm still doing housework, stopping now though, prob watch a film or something
Activity2004 in reply to
I'm on chapter 23 of "The Things We Do For Love". Read a lot of it last night before bed.
Had dinner and now have a snoring husband at my side. He chose a film to watch , then promptly fell asleep!!
My dad does the same thing now and then!😀🤩
in reply to kitchengardener2
Always the way, I'm gonna have a bath then listen to some music 🎶
I started cleaning the case of books, mail, and other items in a shelving cabinet in our bedroom - in anticipation of watching Hoarders on television on Sunday.
That’s a great way to pass the time and get some house work done at the same time.😀👍
Having our morning walk on either beach or clifftop. A good homemade healthy soup for lunch and with the weather being so good, we getting 4 or 5 hours work done in the garden. So far so good.
Stay safe all.
in reply to kitchengardener2
Where are you? It's 7pm hwre in wales
kitchengardener2 in reply to
I was replying to what we had done today. In East Yorkshire and it has been a fabulous week.
I am now watching Jurassic Park III. Enjoy your night and take care of yourself 😊 Bernadette xx
Watching Locke and Key on Netflix after eating a pretty good chile out of the freezer. Bottle of Pinot Noir and Steinbeck.
And still grumpy 😡
Would you like to talk about it?
Lol no. I’m very lucky. Just missing the fam like many 😊
Okay, I know what you mean. My Grandmother usually gets together with my Aunt every Sunday, but since the virus came, they haven't had a chance to get together at all. They talk on the phone, but I know they would like to see each other, too.
SORRELHIPPOReading Rabbits
Watched one of my favourite black and white film, "The Northwest Frontier" hopefully the TV stations will be doing more films with all of us at home.
I live in the US, but moved here from Brit. at the tender age of 22. I will be watching on PBS "Midsummer Murders". I love most British Stuff. I have lots of books which is good as the library is closed and I cannot get my British DVD's. You all have a lovely evening with peace and worry free.....Sprinkle 1...love/hugs
I've just done a quiz about old adverts on my lung forum
Going to watch a film on TV now.
Bed time after that and not forgetting to put the clock forward.
Bye....
in reply to RoadRunner44
Oh yeah cheers for reminder 👍
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Hi
Just been saying to Mydexter the next time we go to south Wales it would be good to meet up with Mydexter and her husband and you and your partner?? Not sure when this will be with what's going on at the moment. Just thinking that it's something to look forward to. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx 😘
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Yeah sounds good, yeah might not be for a while but yeah Id like that xxxxx
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That's great!! Xxxx
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Where are you from?
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Rochdale near Manchester, I lived in Middleton near Manchester until I got married to my wonderful husband, Dave xxxx
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Ah I guessed Manchester or up north cos of the namex
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Yes! I was born at boundary park hospital, royton , Oldham-my football team!! Night night sweet dreams 💤😴😘 xxxx
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I'm throwing a squeaky ball in the living room for the dogs, while watching, The Day After Tomorrow, ringing round the family, while checking out the post's on here to keep occupied. xx
Ah haven't seen that yet is it good?
Activity2004 in reply to
I would like to see it, too, but not sure yet when it’s coming to tv out here.
Ahh not far then, shamaii welshie 👏🏴
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Sorry to interrupt but I had to say we absolutely love Wales especially South Wales, we have got fiends in Rhiwbina(spelling) and love visiting them. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx 😘
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Rhiwbina I work near there sometimes, thank you xxx
She's very good!! Thank you for posting. Take care and stay safe
So it's a clear night so think when everyone's asleep I'm gonna sit in the garden and watch the stars 😂 while.my.head is all over the place
How was your sleep.last night?
bobbybobbAmbassador
That's one on my list to watch. I like his music. xx
bobbybobbAmbassador
She is very funny. x
Such a tonic ; thank you ! 😉
Yeah had a good sleep, yeah I'm ok thanks xx
Thank you!! It's one of my favourite places as I've been going to south Wales for about 49years! So, yes, I love it!! Our friends parents lived in fairwater. When we next go we would have to meet up with you and your hubby and hopefully if Florence is in agreement , then with Florence and her partner!! Love and hugs Lynne xxxx 😘
I'm watching part of the detective series 'Lewis'...makes you think about something else.👍
I love 'Lewis'. We have seen them all. DH has dementia and can't remember having seen them; so we now watch the repeats. He enjoys them and I get to enjoy them all over again! Every cloud.......Take care. xx
We've had the box set for a while...watched some and then a pause, then started again.Nearly finished them now....Endeavour next.😀
Reading autobiography of the two Ronnies - someone gave me the book a while ago but I hadn't got around to reading it! It is light and quite funny. In between getting up to do little jobs, or make a cuppa. l can't seem to settle to anything for long. Then go back to reading. Youngest daughter rang and has been rummaging in her loft, picked out a couple of jigsaws she is going to bring around. So we will have a go at that. Might help with DH. He has dementia. I keep trying to get him to do a crossword or read, or I find him little jobs to do, but all he really wants to do is sit and watch TV. Spoke to elder daughter. Her hubby and my grandson have been making a DIY gym in their garage. They had just had lunch; were going to take the dog for a walk and then play cards! Everyone trying to make the best of a dreadful situation. Let's hope we all come out of it stronger. Stay safe! xx
in reply to ShelWhitt
I'd read somewhere that music is really good for people with dementia, I'll see if I can find the article, xx
in reply to ShelWhitt
This was it, you've probably heard this before but in case you haven't, remember ...
"The science
Music is neurologically special in the way that it stimulates many parts of the brain at once. This means that even if parts of the brain are damaged, music can still reach other parts.
Evidence for the power of music generally
In September 2019 the World Health Organisation undertook a major study investigating the evidence for the health benefits of the arts. A section on dementia found evidence of multiple specific benefits including reducing anxiety and depression, supporting cognition, speech and memory, reducing the need for antipsychotic drugs, and fewer and shorter stays in hospital.
A major review in 2017 confirmed that ‘among sensory simulation interventions, the only convincingly effective intervention for reducing behavioural symptoms (specifically agitation and aggressive behaviour) was music therapy’. A second review that year showed ‘music intervention significantly reduces agitated behaviours in demented people’.
In 2018, a Cochrane review concluded that there was a need for more research in the area, in part because of the lack of consistency in methodologies across different studies. The reviewers were reasonably confident that music could affect mood and depression in people with dementia but could not draw definitive conclusions about other effects. They recommended that future research should specifically consider the duration of effects in relation to the duration of sessions.
The power of playlists
Practice of Playlist for Life is based upon the evidence-based Gerdner Protocol 5th Edition developed over the course of 20 years at Stanford University. In particular, Playlist for Life promotes the use of ‘therapeutic scheduling’, e.g. timing listening sessions for 30 minutes before difficult times or activities.
The protocol describes how correct use of playlists is proven to bring about reductions in (1) use of psychotropic medication (2) use of restraints (3) stress and distress (4) wandering.
These outcomes have all been observed in various small-scale evaluations of Playlist for Life within the NHS. You can review summaries of these studies below.
The Cruden Foundation is helping us to part-fund a PhD at Glasgow Caledonian University exploring the impact of playlists on the culture of care within care homes.
We collaborate with the world-renowned Prevent Group at the University of Edinburgh to understand the impact of music on dementia, build the health economy case and promote better public understanding of dementia.
Online courses to learn more
Understanding Dementia: Run by the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, this free online course is completed by all staff at Playlist for Life as part of their induction.
Dementia and the Arts: Sharing Practice, Developing Understanding and Enhancing Lives: Run by University College of London and Created Out of Mind, this free online course explores how the arts can improve the lives of people with dementia.
Read Nottingham University Hospital’s evaluation
Read NHS Forth Valley Playlist for Life Project Report 2015
Read about NHS Lothian’s
personal music project in
complex care wards
Read about NHS Fife’s ‘Supporting People with Dementia in the Emergency Department’ project
Read NHS Forth Valley’s community hospital project evaluation
Read about the NHS Grampian Person Centred Team’s personal playlist project
Read the ILC’s report from the Commission on Dementia and Music
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ShelWhitt in reply to
Thank you for the comprehensive reply. Actually we have loads of CD's (We have just had a clear out and still lots left). He does like music .At the moment got radio on playing Golden Oldies. xx
in reply to ShelWhitt
Yeah you probably know all this stuff already just something I read recently xx
grammydi2 in reply to
My father(87 years old) loves watching the Lawrence Welk?sp? Show. Not only for the music, but the hairstyles and the clothes they are wearing! I think it brings him a lot of comfort for that 1 hour he gets to watch it each week! He talks about it all of the time!
We had a film night. With pringles, chocolate and wine. Watched Fisherman’s Friends just lovely x
Well,to be honest i'm not doing a lot.i did mow the lawn,made a number of phone calls,and then had a sherry.
i have so much i could and should do but i shelve it until a later time.
We are certainly living in uncertain times and i wish you all to stay safe.x
in reply to secrets22
It'll never all be done so just give yourself credit for things you have done 👍
Please provide the name of the railway program. Is it available in the United States?
focused1Reading Rabbits
Just found out that Series2 of Big Littles Lies is available ..all episodes plus Series 1 ..I enjoyed and will start to watch this soon .On Sky .
Never heard of that , might give it a watch, thanks so much
Yesterday I did my housework then I made myself a lovely tea with a perfectly made homemade mash potato & watched TV, & did more embroidery
I've never been able to crack mashed potato, mine always comes out lumpy,
I tried my hand at making home made pizza from scratch! The dough was the hardest part. And finding out that my yeast had a best used by date of 2016 didn't stop me from my goal! lol! Best pizza ever... But the crust came out like a new type of thin layer of cement! LMHO!!! Still good! My husband and I happily ate it, crunch, crunch, crunch! lol! While watching paranormal activity shows all day... One after another! You can tell my husband is in charge of the remote control in our house! lol!
You could try this next time, make your pizza dough from a flat bread recipe, the simplest one, and it works is literally flour and yoghurt, bit of seasoning, no yeast, and delicious. Look up Jamie Oliver’s easy flat bread recipe. Hope this helps,
Ok, bought the Greek yogurt and going to make it for sure! In the meantime, my husband went out and bought a store made El cheapo pizza! He knows that I can "fix it" up and make excellent pizza from a $2.00 pizza! I still want to say that I made one totally from scratch! So I'm going to try the yogurt and flour one and not tell him ahead of time! We'll see how today goes!
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