Brain health: never too early, never too late Neil Fullerton, Project and Communications Lead at Brain Health Scotland shares some advice on brain health in a special blog for Dementia Awareness Week. Article type: Blog - Date posted: 3 June 2021
Sophie's story - the importance of Post Diagnostic Support Article type: Blog - Date posted: 3 June 2021
A shift in the life of a helpline volunteer Our 24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline is staffed entirely by a team of trained and highly skilled volunteer call handlers. Their dedication and loyalty are remarkable. There is no 'typical' day on the Helpline but four of our remarkable team have shared one recent shvift to mark Dementia Awareness Week. Article type: Case study - Date posted: 2 June 2021
All about ADAM ADAM is a platform that can help you to find the right pieces of technology at the right time. Families and carers have told us that they would like to try using digital products and services to look after their health and wellbeing, but worry about making the wrong choices or don't have time to go looking for something that will work. We wanted to make things easier. Article type: Blog - Date posted: 1 June 2021
Exciting milestone for our Digital Dementia Advisor Kathy Wiles, Digital Dementia Advisor, was aiming to support 100 families in the city in the first two years but has recently hit the milestone of 50 families referred and receiving support.
Reflecting on a year of support Our Executive Lead for Localities, Geraldine Ditta, reflects on the way our frontline teams have supported people with dementia and their families and carers since March 2020, pays tribute to our wonderful volunteers, and looks to the future of Alzheimer Scotland’s support. Article type: Blog - Date posted: 1 June 2021
The power of a simple question Jenn Hall, Helpline Manager, shares just one of the 8,861 calls taken over lockdown by our team of highly skilled and dedicated volunteers.This call record beautifully demonstrates the power of a simple question, and the tangible difference our volunteers can make to the lives of people who ring our helpline: Article type: Case study - Date posted: 1 June 2021