Blog 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.
Blog Sophie's story - the importance of Post Diagnostic Support Sophie is someone who has learned how to live well with dementia. She has gone from not attending support groups to contributing, supporting her peers, campaigning and helping others. This is her story.
Blog A day in the life of a Dementia Advisor Wendy Rankin, a Development Officer for the Scottish Dementia Working Group (SDWG) and an Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Advisor, tells us about a typical day.
Case study A shift in the life of a helpline volunteer There is no 'typical' day on our 24hr Freephone Dementia Helpline but four of our highly skilled volunteer call handlers have shared their story to mark Dementia Awareness Week.
Blog All about ADAM We want to make it easier for families and carers to use digital products and services to look after their health and wellbeing. ADAM is a platform that can help.
Content Page 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.
Blog 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.
Case study The power of a simple question Jenn Hall, Helpline Manager, shares just one of the many calls taken by our team of highly skilled volunteers. This call record beautifully demonstrates the tangible difference our volunteers can make.
Case study Doris and Joe "Dementia can be such a lonely illness, both for the person who has it and for their carers". Doris shares the impact Alzheimer Scotland's support has had on husband Joe, who lives with Alzheimer's disease.
Case study Ami McDonnell walks 500 miles before Dementia Awareness Week in tribute to her papa’s favourite song. Find out how Ami McDonnell has been clocking up the steps to reach her target of 500 miles and raising a phenomenal £2,063 for Alzheimer Scotland in the process.
