Give me your hand: the season for #dementia priority. #WorldAlzheimersDay #WorldAlzheimersMonth #fairness #socialcare #olderage . scottishcare.org/give-me-your-h…

An important read, we are all getting older and will likely need care. We need to properly fund our social services and respect, nurture work alongside and support our colleagues who support some of the most vulnerable in society.

Donald Macaskill Well worth a read, a week after Jason Leitch told us that care workers were not being paid enough @Concert4carers Speaking with my students West Lothian College this week of holding my Dads hand this article is worth making space for and reflecting on what matters. Thanks Donald Macaskill

Had a great week visiting care homes and discussing how they can use the #DNAT in their homes! Lots of exciting content and future development was discussed! Can't wait for next steps with Professor Anna Whittaker (was Phillips) and Nidia Rodriguez! Scottish Care Alyson Vale

A must read by Donald Macaskill ! Give me your hand - the holding of hands is as old as the earth itself. Holding hands for comfort, security, welcoming, awareness...it feels like there are retracted hands at government level but warm embraces remain within our own communities.

👇👇👇 what a great description of the difference between the pilot and the bird in this tweet. Echoing the importance of lived experiences being not just heard, but respected & acted upon, at #AlzScot23

Here until 2pm, and doing it again at The Millennium Centre in Stranraer next week!

One of the biggest crisis in health & social care right now, is the ongoing closure of so many care homes who provide vital support to those living with dementia. Who will provide this much needed care? #AlzScot23

One in four in hospital have dementia #AlzScot23 following the conference on here Alzheimer Scotland Digital #Dementia

An honour to be a guest at Home Instead Glasgow, Stirling, Perth & Ayr this morning to celebrate their 10th anniversary and to share the stage with amazing staff and speakers incl Anas Sarwar & colleagues from Home Instead UK - congrats to Suhail, Tasnim and Saqib.

While it is great that we are in Scotland working towards an effective Adult SC system- we are not there yet & as we work towards this - when we get there will we have services that will support people at the right time, in the right place with the right people?

Our CEO Donald Macaskill featured on BBC Radio Scotland Drivetime yesterday, speaking on #carehome #closures and the lack of priority from Scottish Government on #socialcare and the #ageing population.

Listen from 1:10:53 ➡️bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Donald Macaskill Scottish Government As a home we are devastated, despite this staff have shown admirable professionalism & dedication which underlines just how much they care! Derek T Barron RMN FQNIS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ian Cumming The sad reality is that we will not be the last and feel for others who may be in the same position

#Homecare in Scotland in a crisis with lack of support and underfunding at heart of the issue. Time for transformative plans to ensure #careathome is a sustainable option for people who want to age well in their own homes Donald Macaskill Humza Yousaf Michael Matheson MSP Maree Todd

A busy day of meetings in Glasgow including attending the Alzheimer Scotland Long Term Care Commission and the Scottish Government Palliative and End of Life Strategy Steering Group. Thanks to all. Remarkable how issues ran into each other!

“This is probably more important than our public education around drug awareness, around alcohol addiction, and even in mental health care, because of the impact it has on people across the UK.” -Donald Macaskill on the need for bereavement education🧑‍🤝‍🧑

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The #alienation of older age: the time of older age has come. #GAN2023 #humanrights #olderage #UnitedNations #socialcare #agedcare scottishcare.org/the-alienation…

💥 Our #caretechroadshow at The Usual Place in Dumfries is well underway. We're here until 2pm if you'd like to meet the Care Technologist team. Come and say hi 👋🏻

Last week, CMM made the trip to the #GAN2023 - GlobalAgeingNetwork biennial conference in #Glasgow , in conjunction with Scottish Care and the National Care Forum - Here are some reflections on a fantastic event: bit.ly/3RlMA2F Vic Rayner 💚 UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge United Nations #ageing Age UK News

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