Take a trip down Memory Lane ...

The Memory Box

Prompting memories may help people suffering with dementia to join in conversation, interact with family and friends and through their memories, 

stay part of the on-going-ness of life ...

Memory boxes are complete with laminated ideas cards and prompts.
Memory Packages include: Memory box, laminated ideas cards and prompts, Dementia Day Planner and Signage to aid recognition in the home.

email Gillian at happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk

Further Information ...

To enquire about Interactive Pages for your Carers Centre, School, Rest home, please email or telephone me ~ I look forward to discussing your requirements or visit your establishment with the range of books, pages and products.

Standard Books to cover age ranges:
  5+ to 13 years [approx]
12+ to 18 years [approx]
16+ [approx] to Adult

Bespoke Service:
Books can be designed to cover wide range of topics and/or people.
Books can be designed to focus on specific subject matter.
Individual pages can be created to suit a specific person
Pages can include your logo or Centre / School / Home / Group.
Pages can be created within a chosen colour palette.
Books can be licensed to photocopy.

happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk
Gillian Hesketh:
Office: 01253 899163 / 07971 953620

99 and counting ...

Here's to page 100 ...
I've not minded staying up till 3am ... 7 days a week ... month after month ... these pages are all ready for a last glance edit, then I'll keep an eye on them throughout the printing process ... watch over the heating procedure ... peep in on the binding process and wave them off to their new homes [maybe with a tear of joy in my eye ?] ... a Shared Journey right from the start ...

Gillian

Sometimes ...

Sometimes, a child, young person or adult may find it difficult to express practical, physical or emotional problems they may be experiencing. 

Creative Writing & Drawing Interactive Activity Pages are designed to assist Professionals and Support Workers help Carers to communicate their needs at a time when they may need extra help in their lives.

Knowing how important it is to help people express problems in order to understand life around them and progress, I spent many hours and commandeered much of my house  making sure the Interactivity Pages looked easy on the eye, created a more enjoyable experience and posed sensitive prompts to help participants explore any difficulties they may be experiencing ...

Email or phone me for any further information on Interactive Activity Packages ~ Resources to accommodate your Care Centre or School,

Gillian

or visit www.happydayspublishing.co.uk

Day Planners ... Where were we ?

Day Planner,
Know who's visited each day, what's to eat, plan activities, appointments, make notes ...
Email me for more info.

Gillian
happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk

Photographer wanted ...

So, the need for a real life photographer is nearing ... along with a new disk cutter, laminator and set of permanent markers !

Meanwhile, label pro to-types drive on to better, clearer and thicker qualities no labels have ever seen before ...

Happy Days Proto-type

Here it is, the prototype, all about talking, feeling, doing ... making its way into the world ... via technology !

Hoping to share more information with you very soon.

Good Morning ...

Good Morning Everyone,

Well, it's been a busy night ... staying in and working on my latest project ... no TV, no socialising, not even any chocolate ... but Tra-dah ... endless creative pages and ideas ...

I've been working on a booklet of 25 activities and pastimes for group interaction ~ useful for rest home residents and their 'keep-fit' leaders.

More information coming soon ...

Gillian

[please email or phone me anytime if you need further information]

Day Planners for everyone ...

Hello everyone, here's a glimpse at the Day Planners - all wrapped and ready to go.

When people are caring for some with short term memory loss, it can be difficult to know who has visited, if the person has eaten during the day, which medications have been administered ...

Have you called in on someone with short term memory loss to hear them say they've 'not seen anyone all day' ... or 'I've already eaten my lunch' ...? With a Day Planner, carers, nurses, family, friends, neighbours visitors, can log day-to-day activities, leave messages for each other and be assured that the person is being cared for.

As carers, we also want the person to continue enjoying everyday life ... so there are spaces on the Day Planner to make plans for activities ahead. Doing things together may help with boredom, frustrations and help maintain skills and self-esteem.

Enjoy your Happy Days,
Gillian

Happy Days ~ Carers Trust Conference: Leeds

What a week ! or should I say What A Great Week !

Having made the 5.45 Tuesday morning train to Leeds with 2 over-sized suitcases, a couple of pasting board tables, 3 large bags and a totally helpful assistant for the day, Sue, we dived into our doorstopper sandwiches and configured the route from the station to the Carers Trust Conference venue - Park Plaza. Not even as difficult as choosing the sandwich content ... it was directly across the road!

I just wanted to say thanks to Blackpool Carers for inviting me along and to Carers Trust for letting me spread out my Creative Writing and Drawing Interactive Books, Memory Boxes, Dementia Day Planners, Signage and Prompts for people with short term memory difficulties.

I really enjoyed sharing information with Support Workers, Team Leaders and Seminar hosts from Caring Centres all over the UK. 

Thanks to everyone for your interest. 

Looking forward to meeting up in the future.

I've been considering a UK tour and wondering how I might co-ordinate this with the many requests I received during the day.

Ideas on a postcard, facebook, phone or email me ... happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk

Happy Days,

Gillian