[ad_1] Little things which can enhance the quality of person-centred communication By Frank O’Hagan “Everything starts and ends with successful communication.” (Anonymous) Introduction Carers always need to be mindful that, as far as dementia is concerned, communication can be both complex and tricky. It calls for careful consideration being given to aspects of talking, listening, … Read more
[ad_1] Connecting People, Connecting Support was designed to help you embed health promoting activities into your daily routine. Whether you are visiting this website because you have been told that you have mild-cognitive impairment, have been given a diagnosis of dementia, or want to keep well by taking steps to maintain good brain health, there … Read more
[ad_1] Reflection from occupational therapy students on placement with Alzheimer Scotland regarding young onset dementia Samantha, Chloe & Stuart Hello, my name is Chloe, and I am a 2nd year Master of Occupational Therapy Student studying at Queen Margaret University. I am currently on my final practice placement in Alzheimer Scotland alongside another Occupational therapy … Read more
[ad_1] At the beginning of last year, as part of our rolling review programme, we reviewed and updated the popular resource ‘Eating Well with Dementia – A Guide for Carers’. This has been a valued part of our range for over 10 years and demonstrates successful partnership working with NHS Lanarkshire and Alzheimer Scotland. At … Read more
[ad_1] A booklet version of the Connecting People Connecting Support online resource In 2023 I was given the opportunity to interview five key people involved in the Making Sense Together booklet, either in the capacity of developing the resources, delivering them, or both. These interviews were full of insights, including sharing feedback from people living … Read more
[ad_1] Never in the history of mankind did not talking about something scary make it disappear. Our weekly blog was launched in June 2014, hosted and supported by Alzheimer Scotland and led by Elaine Hunter, national allied health professional consultant at Alzheimer Scotland. Since April 2014, we have posted 555 blogs. In 2023 we shared … Read more