The Daily Sparkle is specially developed to provide daily stimulation, interest, enjoyment and fun for older people and people living with dementia. We pride ourselves on being ‘The Activity Coordinator’s Friend’ – our resources help you to be better at what you do, helping you to connect with residents and feel a sense of achievement in your work.
With a readership of over 100,000 in care homes, hospitals and day centres across the country, thousands of residents are already enjoying the benefits that the Daily Sparkle brings.
We have found that the Daily Sparkle is read and enjoyed by a wide range of people, particularly the elderly and those living with early or mid-stage dementia.
However, even residents who are unable to read the Daily Sparkle for themselves can often benefit from being read to by care home staff.
To see who else the Daily Sparkle benefits visit the ‘What We Do’ page.
The Daily Sparkle is designed to unlock the proven benefits of reminiscence. Stimulating memories can help delay the progression of dementia and reduce some of the symptoms.
By encouraging regular, positive interaction, the Daily Sparkle also helps combat loneliness and isolation, improving mood and quality of life.
For more information on how the Daily Sparkle improves lives visit the How it Works page.
The Weekly Sparkle is a ten-page digest of the previous week’s Daily Sparkles. Many residents of care settings look forward to receiving their copy in the same way as they once received a weekly newspaper.
The Weekly Sparkle is also ideal for facilitated group reminiscence sessions.
To find out more about the different ways the Sparkle can be integrated with your care home, visit the Ways to Use page.
The Daily Sparkle is conveniently delivered in electronic form via email. To help with activity planning, you will receive a week’s batch of seven copies several days ahead of the date on the first copy.
The Daily Sparkle is a better reminiscence tool than a history book in so many ways. It is easily accessible to staff and residents, relates specifically to everyday life and is presented in a warm and neighbourly tone of voice.
Many residents will have received a daily or weekly newspaper in the past and the Daily Sparkle will help to stimulate those feelings of regularity and familiarity.
To find out more about the Sparkle’s unique properties visit the How it Works page and see our ‘What Makes it so Special’ infographic on the What We Do page.
Although a daily newspaper may fulfil a resident’s need for a familiar routine, many will be unable to access the content as they once did, leading to frustration. Residents may also become upset with some of the content that they come across in the newspaper.
The Daily Sparkle provides non-threatening content designed to stimulate positive memories. It is presented in warm, non-complicated language in a large font.
This not only benefits residents but will also be welcomed by those staff who may not be confident with their reading skills or those who speak English as a second language.
Many activity coordinators have asked us the same question. We have come up with the ideal solution in our comprehensive Activity Coordinator Training package created by a specialist in the field.
Please see our training page for full details about course content, availability and booking.
We offer a free, no-obligation trial which is the perfect way to see for yourself how our subscription can benefit your residents. Sign up to our trial here
Alternatively, you can subscribe straight away – take a look at our packages here and contact us if you have any queries.
We accept payment by all major debit and credit cards, BACS and cheque.
For BACS payment – once you have placed your order and it has been processed, an invoice with our bank details will be emailed to you. Please make your payment directly into our bank account. Your order will not be completed until the funds have cleared in our account. Please use your Order ID number as the payment reference number.
Cheques should be made out to The Daily Sparkle and sent to the following address –The Daily Sparkle, Dartington Space, Dartington Hall, Totnes. TQ9 6EN. Please reference your Order ID number on the back of the cheque.
Not at all. If you ever do decide to cancel your subscription, simply provide us with 30 days notice.
We also offer a no-obligation free trial from our Free Trial page.
Everyday Miracles Ltd. is a social enterprise which has been serving the needs of older people for nearly ten years. The Daily Sparkle is a not-for-profit product produced by Everyday Miracles.
For more about our company structure and ethical foundation visit the How it works page.
Of course, find out how to get in touch here.