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Feel Good Folder

SKU: 

AT2317

Helps with:
  • Health and wellbeing

The Feel Good Folder is a motivational resource designed to support inactive people living with dementia to be active. It has been developed using behaviour change theory and the content is based on motivational interviewing principles to promote behaviour change. It can be used independently, with the support of a loved one, carer or professional.

It includes:

  • Why be active: health information on the benefits of being active and the different ways people can be active
  • Getting started: Behaviour change activities to help people living with dementia to think about why they’d like to become more active, how to get started and what they might like to try
  • Tracking your progress: guidance to support personal goals and the Do It Diary to track progress over time
  • Feel Good Activity Wallchart: a visual way to track progress with a chart that can be placed somewhere visible in people’s homes
  • Movement Deck: a deck of cards which provide activity inspiration, quotes from people living with dementia and facts about physical activity


You can find out more stories about people using the Feel Good folder at alzheimers.org.uk/feelgood 

Key features

 
You will get a workbook with health information on the benefits of being active and the different ways people can be active and activities to help people living with dementia to think about why they’d like to become more active, how to get started and what they might like to try.

There’s also guidance to support personal goals and diary pages to track progress over time as well as a wallchart and a small deck of cards which provide activity inspiration, quotes from people living with dementia and facts about physical activity. 

 

How it works

How is it helping people living with dementia?

  • 52% say the Feel Good Folder has increased their physical levels
  • 59% of all testers said it increased their motivation to be active
  • 70% feel it is a valuable resource for themselves/their loved one to improve physical activity
What’s included

A5 booklet x 1 (containing ‘why be active’, ‘getting started’ and the Do It Diary)
A3 activity wall chart x 1
Set of physical activity cards x 1
 

What people say
  • “It’s all about having choices, and the Feel Good Folder presents the user with options to tailor their own way to get a better level of fitness. That’s why I’d recommend everyone to take a look!” From Pete, living with Alzheimer’s Disease.
  • “I love the Feel Good Folder and would highly recommend it” From Marion, living with dementia
  • “Using the Feel Good Folder, I now have a more positive mindset, so instead of stopping my mother short on a walk or being overprotective, we see how much she wants to do and think about how this benefits her.” From Catherine, carer of person living with dementia

 

Our products are tested and reviewed by people living with dementia and their carers to make sure they are fit for purpose. We use the feedback to decide which products to stock and to help with the information and advice we give.

The feedback also forms the basis of a regular consumer panel article in our Dementia together magazine which may help you to decide if the product is suitable for you.

We encourage customers to review our products so if you decide to make a purchase we would be very pleased if you could add a review.

Is it right for you?

To help you decide if this is the right product for you please read our advice on choosing the right products  to help people living with dementia.

Delivery

Your order will be processed promptly and we expect to deliver in three to five working days, however some products are despatched directly from the supplier and may take longer to arrive so please allow up to 14 days for standard delivery.

You can see full details of our delivery options here.

Returns

If a product is unsuitable or you’re unhappy we offer a 28-day return policy for any product purchased from our website.

We will replace the goods or refund your money, providing the product is returned as delivered, in it's original packaging, complete and undamaged.

Postage costs will not be refunded.

You can see full details of our refund policy here.

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The Feel Good Folder is a motivational resource designed to support inactive people living with dementia to be active. It has been developed using behaviour change theory and the content is based on motivational interviewing principles to promote behaviour change. It can be used independently, with the support of a loved one, carer or professional.

It includes:

  • Why be active: health information on the benefits of being active and the different ways people can be active
  • Getting started: Behaviour change activities to help people living with dementia to think about why they’d like to become more active, how to get started and what they might like to try
  • Tracking your progress: guidance to support personal goals and the Do It Diary to track progress over time
  • Feel Good Activity Wallchart: a visual way to track progress with a chart that can be placed somewhere visible in people’s homes
  • Movement Deck: a deck of cards which provide activity inspiration, quotes from people living with dementia and facts about physical activity


You can find out more stories about people using the Feel Good folder at alzheimers.org.uk/feelgood 

Key features

 
You will get a workbook with health information on the benefits of being active and the different ways people can be active and activities to help people living with dementia to think about why they’d like to become more active, how to get started and what they might like to try.

There’s also guidance to support personal goals and diary pages to track progress over time as well as a wallchart and a small deck of cards which provide activity inspiration, quotes from people living with dementia and facts about physical activity. 

 

How it works

How is it helping people living with dementia?

  • 52% say the Feel Good Folder has increased their physical levels
  • 59% of all testers said it increased their motivation to be active
  • 70% feel it is a valuable resource for themselves/their loved one to improve physical activity
What’s included

A5 booklet x 1 (containing ‘why be active’, ‘getting started’ and the Do It Diary)
A3 activity wall chart x 1
Set of physical activity cards x 1
 

What people say
  • “It’s all about having choices, and the Feel Good Folder presents the user with options to tailor their own way to get a better level of fitness. That’s why I’d recommend everyone to take a look!” From Pete, living with Alzheimer’s Disease.
  • “I love the Feel Good Folder and would highly recommend it” From Marion, living with dementia
  • “Using the Feel Good Folder, I now have a more positive mindset, so instead of stopping my mother short on a walk or being overprotective, we see how much she wants to do and think about how this benefits her.” From Catherine, carer of person living with dementia

 

Our products are tested and reviewed by people living with dementia and their carers to make sure they are fit for purpose. We use the feedback to decide which products to stock and to help with the information and advice we give.

The feedback also forms the basis of a regular consumer panel article in our Dementia together magazine  which may help you to decide if the product is suitable for you.

We encourage customers to review our products so if you decide to make a purchase we would be very pleased if you could add a review.

Is it right for you?

To help you decide if this is the right product for you please read our advice on choosing the right products  to help people living with dementia.

Delivery

Your order will be processed promptly and we expect to deliver in three to five working days, however some products are despatched directly from the supplier and may take longer to arrive so please allow up to 14 days for standard delivery.

You can see full details of our delivery options here.

Returns

If a product is unsuitable or you’re unhappy we offer a 28-day return policy for any product purchased from our website.

We will replace the goods or refund your money, providing the product is returned as delivered, in it's original packaging, complete and undamaged.

Postage costs will not be refunded.

You can see full details of our refund policy here.