Bored to death! Have you heard the expression? There’s a lot of truth in it. We have probably all used it on occasion without fully appreciating the truth that lies behind it. The truth, as healthcare research has demonstrated over recent years, is that engaging in meaningful activity is vital for maintaining physical and psychological health and well-being across the lifespan. We also know that people who stop engaging in activity for reasons perhaps of sickness, disability or unemployment, can very quickly become ill, distressed, depressed or disturbed. Being healthy is about being active. Essex Dementia Care exists to promote good health through an active life and to support people who have dementia to maintain the kind of lifestyle they wish.