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Mythical Creatures Quiz
Here is another short but sweet Dementia Cafe Quiz, this time it's about Mythical Creatures & Beings. The idea is to show the images, or...
Simon O'Donovan
Jul 3, 20256 min read


🧠 Simon’s CST Activities – Half-Year Report
1 January to 30 June 2025 www.simondementia.co.uk 👥 Community- here are the data for membership 318 Members 273 Returning Visitors 🌐...
Simon O'Donovan
Jul 2, 20252 min read


"Anyone For Tennis?" 🎾👟🏓 Wimbledon 2025
#Wimbledon2022
Simon O'Donovan
Jul 2, 20255 min read


🏳️🌈 'World Pride Day' 🏳️🌈 June 28
"We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of...
Simon O'Donovan
Jun 27, 202511 min read


Name That Tune - Food Songs
Here is another Dementia Cafe Quiz, this time it's 'Name That Tune' of songs with food or drink in the song or song title. I've made a...
Simon O'Donovan
Jun 25, 20251 min read


National Food Quiz
The idea here is for members to name the national dishes and the countries they come from. If they get stuck, maybe give them the country...
Simon O'Donovan
Jun 24, 20252 min read


Famous Addresses Quiz
Here is another Dementia Cafe Quiz activity. Print off the images and ask members to match them with the addresses. Discuss the...
Simon O'Donovan
Jun 20, 20253 min read


New Logo & Flier for 2025
If you could share this around, that would be great.
Simon O'Donovan
Jun 17, 20251 min read


'Midsummer's Day' 🌞 21st June
#MidsummerDay
Simon O'Donovan
Jun 17, 20255 min read


Best Apps for CST Practice
It's been a while since my friend and colleague Jay Coakley recommended some apps for CST practice. I thought we were probably due an...
Simon O'Donovan
Jun 17, 20251 min read


A Tribute To ...
When a great singer-songwriter dies it is important to celebrate their contribution to society, especially if their music has featured in...
Simon O'Donovan
Jun 13, 20252 min read


Animal Similies & Proverbs 🦁 Dementia Cafe Activity
Here is another Dementia Cafe activity. Hope your group likes it - please do let me know in the 'comments' section below. I've not been...
Simon O'Donovan
Jun 12, 20252 min read


World Quiz 🌎 National Animals
This is a straightforward picture quiz. Name the animal and guess the country it is national animal of. (Some of the flags are a bit...
Simon O'Donovan
Jun 9, 20252 min read


"True Colours" Music Quiz
☕️ www.ko-fi.com/simondementia Guess the songs from the pictures below. Each of them has a colour in their title ... There are 40 of them...
Simon O'Donovan
Jun 7, 20252 min read


Famous Animals Quiz
Here is a standalone CST activity page, namely a picture quiz with music and film clips attached. There is quite a bit of material here,...
Simon O'Donovan
Jun 1, 20255 min read


'National Smile Day' - May 31st
'National Smile Day' is celebrated annually on May 31st . It is a day to encourage everyone to smile and recognise the positive impact of...
Simon O'Donovan
May 31, 20252 min read


Dementia Cafe Quiz - "Thrillers"
Hope you guys enjoy this one. Simply name the movie from the picture. They are all thrillers, or at least thrilling movies. Some are more...
Simon O'Donovan
May 29, 20254 min read


Flower Power Quiz 💐
The Royal Mail has revealed the first set of special stamps featuring King Charles III's silhouette — and they celebrate the...
Simon O'Donovan
May 28, 20255 min read


Lucky Numbers 🍀
This week we have an activity based on numbers and counting. Don't worry, we won't be doing sums or multiplication tables with the group,...
Simon O'Donovan
May 25, 202512 min read


"About Me"
Hi all 👋 I've updated and improved my 'About Me' person centred assessment for dementia care. What do you think about my new logo for...
Simon O'Donovan
May 23, 20251 min read
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