Dementia Safeguarding Scheme When someone with dementia goes missing it’s a distressing time for families. This is your guide to initiatives and resources that can help bring your loved one safely back home and ensure a prompt response in case of an emergency. These tools, developed in partnership with Police Scotland, can support a person to maintain independence and keep doing the things they enjoy with peace of mind.
Dementia Family Caring An inspiring project developing personalised strategies to support mental health and well-being.
Marion's story Marion Ritchie shares her experience of having to give up work in order to care for her husband, Dave Article type: Blog - Date posted: 5 June 2023
Alzheimer Scotland's response to the launch of Scottish Government's fourth dementia strategy 'A New Dementia Strategy for Scotland: Everyone's Story' - published 31 May 2023. Article type: News - Date posted: 31 May 2023
Brodies - Free Dementia Legal Clinics To mark Dementia Awareness Week next week, Alzheimer Scotland has teamed up with the legal experts at Brodies LLP to support people with dementia, their carers and families through our ‘Ask the Expert’ legal clinics. Do you have any questions about power of attorney capacity? Book a free 15 min virtual slot with Brodies. Event type: Dementia Awareness Week - Starts on: 2 June 2023
Under 65 Younger Onset Afternoon (Aberdeen) For people under 65 with dementia and their carers to come along for an afternoon of fun. The afternoon will start with a 45-minute health walk with Sport Aberdeen, passing through Union Terrace Gardens and back to the Resource Centre. There will then be the chance to chat with others over some teas, coffees, and cakes. Finally, for a bit of fun, we will end the day with a music quiz! Event type: Dementia Awareness Week - Starts on: 31 May 2023