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We had a grand day. Hard work by the care home staff involved, putting their ideas into action and keeping focused on making a positive difference

We have lots of photos of older people planning and doing their own finances in our age-positive image library! The photos are free to download, browse now: agewithoutlimits.org/image-library/…

5-minute conversation with a GP, a leaflet with simple exercises to follow, and 2 phone calls over the following months. People listen to GPs, and it's great to see this focus on reversing frailty and improving wellbeing

Focusing on the participant experience is key to designing the learning experience. craig morris Lisa Maynard 💚🤍💜 Nicola McCardle

Singapore born artist of Indian descent, Simryn Gill, Forking Tongues, 1992, silver-plate cutlery and dried chilli peppers installation #WomensArt

Well worth a listen. Everyone communicates, some people don't use words but let us know in other ways that something isn't right

Getting excited, ready to start our new project re living well with neurological conditions. Collaboration with NHS Ayrshire and Arran and the Care Inspectorate

📢 New Gardening Group 🌻 If you live in South Ayrshire, have a learning disability, and would like to spend time with others taking part in some gardening fun, please come and join us. 📅 Every Tuesday 10.30am - 1.30pm 🗺️ Southlodge, 29 Racecourse Road, Ayr

Carers: Don’t get into an argument with someone living with dementia. Don’t point out errors or correct them. Instead, pause and reflect. Try to figure out what's going on for them and acknowledge their feelings. Sometimes saying, “Sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you.” can help.

In October 1883, a paper in the nation's capital reported that "an Iowa woman has spent seven years embroidering the solar system on a quilt." Ellen Harding Baker used her stunning quilt to teach astronomy in an era when women could not attend college themarginalian.org/2018/12/06/ell…

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"Exercise snacks don’t need to be highly structured, either. They can be as simple as including short bursts of speed during a daily walk, or when climbing stairs." Learn more: bluezones.com/2021/02/exerci… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #longevity #livebetterlonger

Pollock recently refused to deliver a lecture to medical students having seen its title: ‘Dealing with the ageing epidemic’. “I’m really sorry, but a) ageing is not a disease or epidemic, and b) it’s not something that needs ‘dealing with’.”

Delighted to be part of the care home improvement programme (CHIP) and asked to give a few opening words. Inspiring stories of quality improvement. A massive thank you to everyone who participated and who put this together. #CHIP #movingforward #qualityimprovement Care Inspectorate

Today the Care Inspectorate & HIS launch the joint quality improvement Reducing Stress & Distress Programme for care homes & hospitals. Lynn Flannigan Edith Macintosh craig morris Gareth Adam-Hammond @HeatherAHP Caroline Deane 💚 ihub.scot/news/join-the-…

Come and hear about what’s been keeping me busy and how we’re working alongside care home staff to improve outcomes for people experiencing care 🌟Session being led by Lisa Maynard 💚🤍💜 🌟 Care Inspectorate Health and Social Care Improvement Team Lynsey Kemlo Lynn Flannigan craig morris Edith Macintosh

🎄 12 Exercises of Christmas! 🎄 Try balancing on one leg while waiting for the kettle to boil. You can use the worksurface to hold onto if you need to. As you balance on one leg, you naturally engage your core muscles and align your spine for better posture.This can really help

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