As a non-medical carer I have had the honour of befriending and supporting elders over the age of ninety. I am a Reiki practitioner and my career as a carer started by chance, my first experience, over seven years ago was in a care home where I visited a resident three times a week for an hour. The visit coincided with snack time. Unable to feed herself, I was given the task of supporting her to drink her cup of tea and eat her biscuit. Nurses and carers would comment on how calmer and responsive she was, allowing them to wash and dress her without a fight. I witnessed her body relax with every sigh and deep breath taken. Since then, Reiki has plays a fundamental role in easing the way for elders I support. At the same time I embarked on a journey of discovery. I became a 'friend of dementia' run by the Azheimers Society took courses and researched to better understand the theory behind the disease and elderly care. I am a very good listener and an advocate for the vulnerable in our community and the environment. I am compassionate and have a can do attitude to life.