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Oct 4, 20241 min read
Love, Loss & Dementia
Check out -- Watch Anna Richardson: Love, Loss & Dementia | Stream free on Channel 4 It's the toughest look at dementia that I've seen....
Sep 17, 20243 min read
The Unexpected Journey: Caring for Aging Parents and Facing the Reality of Decline
"I thought I had it all planned out... but reality was far different. As my father’s health declined, I realized how unprepared I was for th
Aug 14, 20244 min read
The struggle to manage work when you're an employee and a family care-giver.... by Louise Thompson of Myfolks
One in 7 employees is caring. "Caring" is looking after someone else who can't manage to care for themselves. It can be part time or full...
Jul 31, 20241 min read
How Myfolks and The Key Safe Company Are Collaborating to Benefit Our Community
Collaboration is key to Myfolks. It is one of our values - it is how we work the families that use our service and also with our partners...
Jul 25, 20241 min read
Innovative Health Solutions and the Power of Social Connection: A Day in Whitehall
Louise was at a meeting about innovation in health in Whitehall today. She learned a lot there ... and she was also inspired by the memoria
Jul 22, 20241 min read
Record Dementia Diagnoses Highlight Urgent Need for Support Services Like Myfolks
Concerning figures released by NHS England today.... "Record numbers of people are being diagnosed with dementia in England, NHS figures...
Jul 18, 20240 min read
Jul 16, 20241 min read
An A-Z Guide to Supporting Ageing Parents
We've captured our family learnings into an A-Z of supporting ageing parents. It's just our experiences and doesn't replace medical...
Jun 14, 20241 min read
"Exploring Exporting Myfolks: A Roundtable with Peter Kyle and US Embassy Invitation - Word of the Week: Courage"
While the Myfolksers carry out our primary purpose with so much compassion, our founder, Louise, has had 2 kind invitations. The US Embassy
Jun 8, 20241 min read
"How Personal Caring Experiences Led Louise to Establish Myfolks: A Conversation on GB News"
Louise was delighted to support the Carents Room team on GB news on Sat 8th, explaining her caring journey that led to her founding Myfolks
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