We are thrilled to share that 2 of our team & 1 of our partners have been shortlisted in the Luminate Creative Ageing Awards. The winners will be announced at a Parliamentary Reception on Tues 22nd Nov. For more info visit: luminatescotland.org/project/creati…

Marri Welsh, Executive Lead for Communications & Campaigns for Alzheimer Scotland: 'Shopping centres can be challenging places to visit for people living with dementia – from modern toilet taps.. to signage placement at a level too high to read.'

What's your experience?
#DementiaFriendly

Shopping centres can be challenging places to visit for people living with dementia. Through our Dementia Friends programme, we're working with destinations like Braehead to advise on practical changes that can make a big difference 👇

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We are delighted to have had to opportunity to speak to so many MPs at the #FrontOfMind parliamentary roundtable to discuss how we can improve diagnosis, care, and support provided to people living with #dementia and their #carers .

Thank you to all our bold partners who joined us at 'bold futures' as we visioned the future together. Our bold co-director Heather Wilkinson has written a brilliant in the moment blog of our time together. Please read & share bold-scotland.org/the-future-is-…

The bold team are beyond excited as we get together with our amazing bold partners in the same room to vision our future together which will include #creativity #showingcharacter #love & #BeingBold #dementia Brendan McCormack MagdalenaSchamberger Lorna Hill Dr Frankie Greenwood Dawn-Claire Irvine

A very interesting article from Kate Swaffer encouraging those in the #dementia world to ask 'Is my dementia advocacy working?' Please read & share! kateswaffer.com/2022/10/12/ins…

On Tuesday 15th November 10.30-12.30, Wendy Mitchell and her partner in Recovery college session, Living with Dementia, will host on line once more via Microsoft Team. This workshop explores ways people with #dementia can #livewell and be better supported.
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Hooray well done x

Dementia is an umbrella term for a set of diseases and symptoms. It could be caused by Alzheimer's disease but there are over 100 types of dementia🧠

Find out more here👉alzscot.org/what-is-dement…

For support or info call our 24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline: 0808 808 3000 ☎️💜

FREE webinar for carers 📢
Join us: 6th December, 7pm

For those with lived experience of #dementia , we'll show you the benefits of a personalised playlist, and give you the skills and resources to build one 🎶

Book now: bit.ly/3ESs1EY

Yesterday, I was waited on hand & foot at Prestwick Prestwick Meeting Centre. Tasty soup, plates cleared by someone living with #dementia . The relapsed Senior Support Worker in me wanted to say: 'Sit down, I've got it'. But that's not the point. To host & care for others gives life purpose

Sharing a brilliant blog from Wendy Mitchell about her journey with #dementia and how that led to writing 2 books and the Facebook film that started it all. Please read & share Wendy's inspiring tale x whichmeamitoday.wordpress.com/2022/10/13/one…

If you're an south Asian dementia carer, or know someone living with dementia and want to set up a peer support group, tide - together in dementia everyday can help.

Just drop me an email 📧

Interested in becoming a qualified Mental Health First Aider?

This course helps you offer support to family, friends, colleagues at work , and people within your community who are experiencing mental ill health and distress.

#community #mentalhealth #mentalhealth atwork #SocEnt

Continue your professional development as a #dementia professional with our expert training. Join us for our #training on Life Story Work on Wed 2 November, 9:30 – 16:30

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Brilliant interview with Ron Coleman well done About Dementia and if you haven't booked your spot at the Deepness 100/6000 conference there is still time just contact [email protected] or call 01851810789 #dementia #UnconsciousBias #HumanRights

Anyone in the Arbroath area...?