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Our next interdenominational dementia friendly church service will be 9 Dec St Patricks Church Coleraine at 2.30. This will be a celebration looking forward to Christmas. Please retweet. Alzheimer’s Society Northern Ireland Pat Smyth Northern Trust Emily Wilson

An overview of apps to help people with #dementia was published by the Guardian, which says that the #socialcare sector has been slow to pick up on the potential of digital technology. theguardian.com/careers/2019/n…

No NHS Forest sites in NI as yet but this is a great initiative that helps bring together some vital aspects of recovery and wellness for all of us,i.e. access to the outdoors and visibility of green spaces.

*UPCOMING PCA SUPPORT GROUP MEETING* Fri 6 December. Morning session will be small group discussions on research, trials, care planning + more. In the pm, Doug Banks will chat to Prof Crutch about the effects on PCA on his career. Please register at: ow.ly/5reA50xm1mR

The best Black Friday deal I found is that every purchase on Choose Love shop will be doubled this weekend. Spare a thought, and some money; for those who are displaced in what are sometimes the most awful of circumstances. #giftswithheart Click >> choose.love

Our card tells emergency services that you are a #carer & someone else depends on you for help & support. Get your FREE card by emailing us with your full name & address to [email protected] Please RT

This is really important for anyone who requires water or electricity to support their health and care needs.

This was such a valuable experience for our team. It helped us understand the experience of hearing loss, and consider how we can better advocate for those with hearing loss and dementia.

facebook.com/14985481841940… Aimed at children but useful for adults with sensory issues too. Using a (perch) stool at the sink may help with balance difficulties for adults and prolong hand-washing time.

A guide to share with carers, care staff and care homes who are supporting people with dementia during #COVID19 #CLEARDementiaCare

Keeping everyone safe is hard because safe can mean different things to different people. Those with cognitive impairment need their caregivers to support them in both long-term, and acute care settings. Caregivers can be key workers too #keyworkers #DementiaCare #delirium

We are now offering a free check-in-and-chat telephone service for the over 60s in Northern Ireland who feel isolated during this time. ☎️0808 808 7575 💻[email protected] 🖱 bit.ly/3dO4p4o Please share our tweet as widely as you can #COVIDー19 #CheckInandChat

⚖️ Occupational deprivation is inevitable right now. But how are you trying to maintain some form of balance? 🌐 Graphics: theOThub.com/gallery #OccupationalTherapy #COVID19

But while antidepressants are increasingly prescribed as people get older, NHS Talking Therapies are progressively less likely to be offered to older age groups. This is despite older people's recovery rates after talking therapies being higher than for other age groups. 4/

Fantastic morning spent with Elaine Nelson who shared great advice on delivering simulation training. Excited to be able to offer training to our care home colleagues in the near future. Thanks for having us!

IGS President Dr. Emer Ahern’s letter to the editor published in The Irish Times “Older adults are entitled to the same dignity, autonomy and human rights as anyone else.” Dignity and rights don’t expire with age. Deirdre Lang Íde O'Shaughnessy Rose Galvin Edel McDaid