We have worked collectively as an allied health profession community to develop a series of AHP webinars. You can see some of our impact data below. Thank you to all who join us and who lead this work 💖Alzheimer Scotland alzscot.org/ahpwebinars

Privileged to have been involved since the start in 2018, & to have worked with so many dedicated AHP colleagues in Scotland who have generously shared evidence from practice AHPDementia Alison McKean Prof Elaine Hunter Nicola Lauchlan, MSc, MCSP, BSc(Hons) #ThankyouAll

⏰| Final few places available! AHP CPD Course: Rehabilitation for people living with dementia. There are only four spaces left...get yours now or get in touch for more info!! 🗓️14 & 15 November 2024 🔗bit.ly/AHPCPDCourse 📩 Fiona Maclean Prof Elaine Hunter #MustBeNapier

It was a fantastic final JtD session with these truly lovely people. Great students for our first JtD workshops. The students and their carers gave brilliant feedback. Positive learning opportunities and sharing of ideas. Will miss our weekly sessions. It's been a blast. ❤️💜

BLOG An enriching experience by Gaby QueenMargaretUni embedding the lived experience to OT education ‘Lorna is an artist who generously shared her journey as an occupational being ..her work as a teacher …to retirement &..impact living with dementia’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/08/22/an-…

⏰| Final few places available! AHP CPD Course: Rehabilitation for people living with dementia. There are only four spaces left...get yours now or get in touch for more info!! 🗓️14 & 15 November 2024 🔗bit.ly/AHPCPDCourse 📩 Fiona Maclean Prof Elaine Hunter

A wonderful catch up with the therapists running Scotland's Journeying through Dementia - it’s incredible hearing stories of how the programme has helped people with dementia to feel less alone in their diagnosis. Keep up the amazing work folks ❤️ Prof Elaine Hunter

connecting people, connecting support dementiatogether.online

Photographs of holidays or special occasions (birthdays, anniversaries) are part of everyday life. Photographs can tell important stories of who we are, with the power to evoke memories. These activities focus on ways to think about & use photographs. dementiatogether.online/home/photos1

Fantastic - great to see Scotland's Journeying through Dementia go from strength to strength! Well done Gail Hogg and carol prattis 👏 🌟

Baking Baking can be a creative activity that offers an opportunity to express something of yourself and make something delicious to eat. In this topic we focus on biscuits, you can find some instructions under ‘try’. dementiatogether.online/home/baking

BLOG An enriching experience by Gaby from QueenMargaretUni "Lorna is an artist who generously shared her journey as an occupational being, from her work as a teacher, through to retirement, diagnosis and the impact living with dementia has had on her art" letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/08/22/an-…

This resource has been designed for all Allied Health Professionals, to help facilitate positive outcomes when working with people with dementia and their families whether you consider this as your area of speciality or not. alzscot.org/sites/default/…

This resource provides all AHPs with practical ways that you CAN support people living with dementia and their families/carers in your everyday work, and you can also add to the resource with your own ideas too. alzscot.org/sites/default/…

Carers: As summer holidays come to an end and normal routines resume make sure you include some “me” time to do something you enjoy. #selfcare Alzheimer Scotland NDCAN

Music can be a powerful tool that can activate communication, positive memories and promote wellbeing in people living with Dementia. Consider creating an individual playlist, or listen to online resources , tailored to preferred tastes. Alzheimer Scotland

Here are some ideas which might help you to engage someone in activities. Start small Meaningful activities don’t have to be big or complicated. They can be something carried out as part of an existing routine to make it more enjoyable for the person. alzscot.org/sites/default/…

Have you seen the new #RethinkDementia campaign launched today. ‘When a friend or relative is diagnosed with dementia, it’s natural not to know what to do. But, helping someone stay connected and socially active can help them stay well for longer.’ nhsinform.scot/campaigns/reth…

Delighted to have the opportunity to be part of the launch of Scotlands new campaign to #RethinkDementia, important messages for us all, encouraging people to continue with their everyday activities & the health benefits this brings 💚 Alzheimer Scotland SDWG Scottish Government Dementia Policy Neil Gray MSP

Understanding personal dementia symptoms helps us adapt our communication & reactions. These adaptations offer support & respect. Sharing the lived experience by ‘getting alongside someone’ is an offer of deep care. #WithSLTuCan