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.
Fundraising Running Edinburgh Marathon Festival The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is Scotland’s largest running festival of its kind. Join #TeamAlzScot in 2025 and be part of this iconic event!
Content Page Your Forget-Me-Not Pledge Share your Forget-Me-Not Pledge with us on social media using #DementiaAwareness. You can also print out the template and display it to show your support.
Content Page Meg's Story SDWG member Meg shares her experience of diagnosis and how she lives well with dementia.
Content Page Jeanette's Story Jeanette shares with us in her blog the story of the work done by her local Musical Memories group during lockdown.
Content Page Ian's Story Ian talks about his diagnosis, the impact lockdown had on his life, and why being a campaigner is so important to him.
