What a difference a day makes
What difference does a day make? A considerable amount is the answer. Here’s the proof, in the form of recent […]
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#DEMENTIAACTIONWEEK – Thought for the Day – Collaborative Care
Collaborative Care is very much at the forefront of our ethos at The Filo Project. We see how people naturally […]
Read More#DementiaActionWeek – Thought for the Day – Joy
Laughter is the best medicine! It is well known how laughter relieves stress, reduces anxiety and improves wellbeing. There’s a […]
Read More#DementiaActionWeek – Thought for the Day – Choices
People living with dementia often become increasingly powerless and just passive receivers of care, rarely being given choices about even the smallest things […]
Read More#DementiaActionWeek – Thought for the Day – Connection
New Friendships & Connection It is well documented how feeling socially connected has been shown to lower anxiety and depression […]
Read More#DementiaActionWeek – Thought for the Day
MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS The Filo Project Hosts focus on facilitating activities and interactions that help people to feel good about themselves, […]
Read MoreWe’re back open! Hopes and expectations for positive change as we reach the next stage in restriction relaxation
It’s May 17th! And with today’s easing of restrictions, and the start of Dementia Action Week, we are delighted to […]
Read MoreMusic, Dementia and Social Media – personal musings
In recent weeks there have been two music and dementia stories which have achieved high prominence in the media and […]
Read MorePodcast Penny’s reflections on her time recording with The Filo Project
What was your general impression of the two groups you visited? Each group had its own feel, which reflected what […]
Read MoreExpansion into Somerset
Devon having firmly been ‘our’ domain for the past 5 or so years we are pleased to announce that we […]
Read MoreThe View from Here – The Filo Project’s Fifth Anniversary
In conversation with Libby Price, Director of The Filo Project, reflecting on our first 5 years. Looking back at the […]
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Drugs, Deprescribing and Dementia
The increase in prescribed medication has been dramatic over the past few decades and, in the case of elderly people, […]
Read MoreDementia Action Week #DAW2019
Today marks the beginning of Dementia Action Week – #DAW2019– and while there is a spotlight on positive actions surrounding […]
Read MorePostcards from a summer’s day
Putting a bench to rights Alan, a carpenter, has been with our host Tam for over a year now. He […]
Read MoreProgress in process
Our host, Sharon, describes the recent journey of one of her clients and the progress he has made. ‘Harry has […]
Read MoreFirst Anniversary Blog
It’s been a busy year here at The Filo Project and seeing as August 12th marked our first anniversary now […]
Read MoreWriters’ Workshop
A few years ago one of our number, Roy, experienced a stroke. This had various debilitating effects which included impairing […]
Read MoreIn which we are joined by two more
We are happy to report that we have another two hosts on board, Teresa in Exeter and Jurek in Collumpton […]
Read MoreTwo new hosts join the Filo fold
We welcome to the Filo Family two new hosts, Sandra in Yeoford and Donna in Exeter. Sandra, a mum to […]
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Tuesday Tales
Norman told us about some of his singing history today and a most interesting story emerged. As a young man, […]
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Our First Day
Not only was yesterday our first day, but we also had our first Amazing Coincidence to report. Roy and Norman, […]
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