NDCAN Reports and Blogs

NDCAN member Anne Tierney has written a personal reflection of her experience attending the 2023 Alzheimer Europe Conference in Helsinki.

NDCAN member Elaine Deehan says 'Kittos' (thank you) Finland for an inspiring Alzheimer Europe conference that offered hope for a better future for people living with dementia and their carers.

Marion Ritchie shares her experience of having to give up work in order to care for her husband, Dave

Catriona Harper is a member of the National Dementia Carers Action Network (NDCAN.) In this special blog she shares her personal experience of caring for a loved one.

Elaine Deehan is a member of the National Dementia Carers Action Network (NDCAN) and in this blog she shares her personal experience of caring for a loved one whilst working.

SDWG & NDCAN want a national conversation about what a new Dementia Strategy for Scotland should like.

NDCAN member Thea shares her thoughts on being a member of the Network.

To celebrate the National Dementia Carers Action Network's 10th Anniversary we spoke to the team to find out a bit more about how NDCAN was formed and what it means to them.

Jeanette shares with us in her blog the story of the work done by her local Musical Memories group during lockdown.  

Covid, its impact on residents of care homes and their families

Elaine joined National Dementia Carers Action Network (NDCAN) after feeling that some of the struggles she faced when caring for her mum could have been avoided. This is her story.

Anne shares her experience of her mum's recent hospital stay and the excellent care and support they both received. 

The National Dementia Carers Action Network is one of Alzheimer Scotland's two Active Voice groups 

Membership form to join NDCAN, along with further details of what becoming an NDCAN members involves.

Each year, the National Dementia Carers Action Network (NDCAN) membership are asked to feedback on the most pressing issues for carers. Click here for the most up to date NDCAN priorities.

A series of booklets created by carers, sharing carers expereinces and knowledge.

Information about how Alzheimer Scotland works nationally and locally to make sure that nobody faces dementia alone.

The Scottish Dementia Working Group is one of Alzheimer Scotland's two Active Voice groups.