Good Life Sorted - Bournemouth

29/10/2025

28/10/2025

24/10/2025

Reminder! The clocks go back this weekend ⏰

Changing the clocks can be confusing for all of us – but for someone living with dementia it can be particularly disorientating and even distressing.

Thankfully there are a few easy things we can do to help minimise any disruption.

Consider having dinner and going to bed an hour earlier on Saturday, so that the person you’re caring for still gets enough sleep and can wake up at their usual time on Sunday.

Keep to a regular routine during the day and at bedtime. Doing regular activities at the same time each day – for example, going for a walk after breakfast – can help a person with dementia make sense of the time.

Gentle exercise outdoors can help the person feel sleepier during the evening. If this isn’t an option, keeping them active during the day can have a similar effect.

Use blackout curtains to reduce sunlight in the evening to help with body clock regulation.

Invest in an auto-setting clock for them. Reading a clock face can be tricky for some people with dementia, so often digital clocks are easier. You can also get clocks that show the day of the week and date as well as the time, and for some people a day/night clock can help them distinguish what time of day it is.

24/10/2025

Some of you may have already seen last week’s DIY SOS featuring young Rafi Amer - the grandson of one of our wonderful Helpers, Lynn. 🌟

The episode followed the transformation of Rafi’s home after a sudden illness left him with brain injuries and in a wheelchair. Thanks to hundreds of volunteers, his house was adapted so he could come home again - a true story of hope and community spirit.

Lynn was there too, helping on site and even serving drinks to volunteers (we love that photo, Lynn!). She continues to spread the word about Good Life Sorted, sharing our mission at events.

A huge thanks to Lynn for being such an inspiring part of our community and sending all our love to Rafi and his family as he continues his amazing recovery. 💛

22/10/2025

19/10/2025

We are really pleased that Dorset has become an Age Friendly Community - the 100th in the country. Working with groups, businesses and residents, we want to see Dorset as a place where growing older means living well at any age and any level of ability. It's important that every generation feels valued and contented.
We hope Age Friendly Dorset will be a powerful opportunity to amplify the voices of our older residents and strengthen collaboration across our voluntary and community sector
NHS Dorset Help And Kindness Volunteer Centre Dorset Age UK North, South & West Dorset Dorset VCSA
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16/10/2025

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