by Gretchen Betts | Apr 29, 2019 | Scam, Technical
In January Magenta focused on writing blogs about scams and how to protect yourself online. Over the last 4 months, we’ve seen an increase in those we know being targeted by scams and our staff have even been on the receiving end! We’ve asked Valerie, to share her...
by Gretchen Betts | Apr 25, 2019 | Guest Blogs, Lifestyle, Wellbeing
As a follow-up to my recent blog about my mum and her dementia, I thought I would also share with you the wonderful experience she had recently when the care home took her and six other residents to Llandudno for a holiday. Some of the residents have dementia like...
by Gretchen Betts | Apr 23, 2019 | Lifestyle, Magenta Team, Wellbeing
It’s well known life begins at forty. Doesn’t it? Last month, our Managing Director, Gretchen, tuned 40! If you’ve spoken to her recently, you’ll know she’s all a-buzz about her travel plans to Japan, home improvements and her new niece or nephew arriving in the...
by Gretchen Betts | Apr 15, 2019 | Lifestyle, Wellbeing
Work. Whether you’re lucky enough to have found your true calling or simply view it as a means of financing your latest adventure, work is an inescapable and intrinsic part of our lives. A dementia diagnosis may feel like the rug of financial security has been pulled...
by Gretchen Betts | Apr 8, 2019 | Guest Blogs
This is a story about my Mum – Joy More than 1,500 people from local Bridgend businesses, shops, churches, schools and voluntary organisations have signed up to the Dementia Friendly scheme, which is designed to establish a network of communities where people who are...