Dr Adam Daly discussing the SIGN Dementia Guidelines implications for research at today's Scottish Dementia Research Consortium (SDRC) conference. Interesting discussions surrounding the opportunities and recommendations for further study #ScottishResearch2024

Delighted to be exhibiting at the Scottish Dementia Research Consortium (SDRC) Celebrating Scottish Research Conference today in Dundee. If you are also here today, make sure to come by our stand and say hello! #ScottishResearch2024

It was a huge honour to represent Age Scotland and About Dementia in Parliament this afternoon for #CarersWeek . Thanks to all the MSPs who pledged their support.

It's Carers Week. Together with About Dementia I spent the day in Stirling hearing from carers about how their lives have changed since their partners contracted dementia.

A wonderful afternoon visiting Stirling Carers today for our quarterly Coffee and Blether. Special thanks to Willy Gilder for co-hosting this meet-up and delivering a workshop on what it means to be a carer of someone living with dementia #CarersWeek

📌Reminder that our policy drop-in next Tuesday will focus on the UK General Election!

Find out your options for voting and key dates in the lead up to polling day.

Email [email protected] to take part.

A lovely visit to STAND Kennoway unpaid carers group this evening with the Age Scotland Dementia training team discussing training topics useful for carers of people living with dementia and what would have been useful to have learned when first becoming a carer #carersweek

💡 In case you missed it, check out our latest blog on women and dementia. 💡

Understanding the distinct ways dementia affects women is critical for developing better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies. 👇

Did you know we offer free and accessible carers training including self study courses? #CarersWeek

Workshops include:
📍Carers' Rights
📍Power of Attorney
📍Residential Care costs + much more!

Visit our website to find out more👉agescotland.org.uk/information-ad…

I will be presenting a short intro to this project at the Alzheimers Europe conference in Switzerland in the autumn.

Recently we hosted an insightful policy drop-in focussed on the prevalence of dementia in women.

The event featured presentations from Shireen Sindi and Rachel Allen.

Read our latest blog to discover some of the key takeaways from the event👉
agescotland.org.uk/news/1160-blog…

A wonderful visit to The Open Door in Edinburgh today discussing what we want and need from people who support us. Very insightful discussions on how to have these conversations with those who care for us and ideal qualities in carers.

Delighted to be attending the Carers Week 2024 reception to mark the contribution of Scotland's 800,000 carers. Thanks to Gillian Mackay MSP for sponsoring this event and to Maree Todd for sharing the need for carers to be visible, valued and supported Age Scotland #carersweek

Lovely video from Dementia Friendly Dunblane!

One of the successfully funded groups through our latest round of ESGA funding.💙

Today we visited Greener Peebles gardens for a community get together with Dementia Friendly Tweedale to celebrate #dementiaawarenessweek .

It's been a really great community turnout with seed sowing activities and a sunny picnic in the garden. 🌱

#DAW24

On the second day of Dementia Awareness Week 2024, we're celebrating the second Meeting Centre to open in Scotland Dementia Friendly Dunblane. Here you can see when Maree Todd , Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, visited for their Christmas party...

Day three of Dementia Awareness Week, and we had to repost this touching video from Prestwick Meeting Centre. It really shows the impact that the support Meeting Centres have on our members. Good luck in Glasgow, Betty! #DAW2024

It's #DementiaAwareness Week, and we wanted to share what coming to our Meeting Centre means to one of our members, Betty. This is her speech from her leaving party, as she's moving to Glasgow and back to family and her roots. We'll miss you, Betty!
#DAW24

A great Monday afternoon as STAND travelled to Edinburgh to meet with Dementia Friendly Tweedale from the borders. Lots of tea, sandwiches, cake and plenty of peer support on hand sharing experiences. Looking forward to a visit to Dementia Friendly Tweedale in the near future.