A Good Day

28/11/2025

🍽️ What was your favourite food as a child?

Smells and tastes can be so nostalgic, especially for people with dementia.

Cooking or preparing a favourite meal or treat with a loved one or care home residents can spark so many memories - where will the conversation take you?

P.S. If you need more help keeping the connection going, try our Matching Memories dementia-friendly conversation game - perfect for all ages and stages. Buy online on our website, Amazon, or Alzheimer’s Society 🌻

25/11/2025

Five dementia-friendly cooking activities to try together:

🌻 Simple sandwich making
🌻 Assembling fruit kebabs
🌻 Salad making
🌻 Adding toppings to pizzas
🌻 Stirring and mixing.

Which will you try?

20/11/2025

Meaningful moments don’t need to be complicated ❤️

A simple puzzle, a shared laugh, and quiet time together can make someone’s day.

Our dementia-friendly puzzles are designed to bring people together, whether it’s families connecting across generations or carers sharing gentle conversation.

Each activity is created with dignity, joy, and inclusion in mind, because everyone deserves to feel respected and valued.

18/11/2025

A fantastic festive workshop to raise funds for a group of individuals and organisations bringing fresh local produce back to the people of South Ribble.

Book on if you can, and also follow the page Leyland Community Greengrocers 💛💚

🎄 Christmas Wreath Making Workshop 🎄

We’re getting into the festive spirit with a Christmas Wreath Making Workshop delivered by our very creative friend Andrea from Project Serenity — all to raise funds for the Leyland Food Cooperative 🌿

📅 Saturday 6th December
🕐 1–4pm
📍 The Base on Broadfield, 97–99 Bannister Drive, Leyland, PR25 2GD

✨ Tickets £25 – includes all materials and light refreshments
🎟️ Booking essential via Eventbrite

Come along, get creative, and make your own beautiful festive wreath while supporting our local food cooperative. Spaces are limited, so book early!

Please use this link to book your place. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-wreath-making-workshop-tickets-1966801493211

13/11/2025

Keen to try cooking with someone with dementia but concerned about how it will go?

Here’s our advice:

🟡 Stick to simple, familiar recipes that stir up fond memories
🟡 Keep it simple with clear instructions
🟡 Remember it’s about the process of connecting and having fun, not the end result
🟡 Use utensils and bowls in dementia-friendly colours.

Please let us know how you get on!

11/11/2025

What does good design look like for dementia?

How something looks and feels matters just as much as what it is.

In designing our new jigsaw collection, we focused on:

📷 Familiar imagery for reminiscence
💛 Warm, high-contrast colours for clear visibility
🧩 Comfort and ease of use
✨ Gentle stimulation and connection
🌻 Dignified presentation

Small design choices can make a huge difference in comfort and confidence.

Which is your favourite?

07/11/2025

🗣️ NEW blog: The Best Simple Cooking Activities For Dementia 🧑‍🍳

Cooking is a lovely way to connect with a loved one or care home residents 🥕

In our latest blog, you’ll find easy cooking activities for dementia, as well as tips for getting involved in the fun at every stage.

Read it here: https://agoodday.co.uk/blog/the-best-simple-cooking-activities-for-dementia/

05/11/2025

🆕 NEW BLOG: What makes an activity dementia-friendly?

In our latest blog, we’re going behind the scenes of our Seasonal Memories Jigsaw Puzzle Collection - four beautiful puzzles designed to bring joy, connection, and calm across the seasons.

Find out what goes into creating meaningful, dementia-friendly activities that stimulate the senses and inspire conversation.

Read the full blog: https://agoodday.co.uk/blog/what-makes-an-activity-dementia-friendly/

26/10/2025

Familiarity equals comfort 💭

Did you know familiar imagery can help people with dementia connect, relax, and even open up to share stories from the past?

Our Seasonal Memories Jigsaw Collection was designed with gentle reminiscence in mind.

It features four comforting scenes that celebrate life through the seasons, encouraging conversation and connection with every piece.

🌷 Spring – a picnic by the canal
☀️ Summer – a sunny seaside day
🍂 Autumn – pumpkins and golden leaves
❄️ Winter – cosy evenings by the fire.

Which will you choose?

Browse the collection 🧩 https://agoodday.co.uk/dementia-jigsaw-puzzles/

22/10/2025

🗣️ BLOG: How to Make a Memory Box for Dementia 🗣️

A memory box is a simple yet powerful way to spark memories, start conversations, and bring comfort to someone living with dementia.

In our latest blog, we share tips on how (and why) to create one.

Read the blog now:

https://agoodday.co.uk/blog/how-to-make-a-memory-box-for-dementia/

16/10/2025

A dementia memory box makes a great craft project and it’s also a lovely way of showing love and care for someone with dementia.

Each item tells a story, sparks a memory, and brings a moment of connection.

The best memory boxes are ongoing projects that evolve with time.

You can keep adding, swapping, and changing it, making it a living reflection of your loved one’s journey.