Brighten an elderly person's day: 1. Take a bored child, some paper and some felt tips 2. Gently combine 3. Take a photo of the result 4. Email it to [email protected] We will include the pictures in news updates to our elderly clients. And they'll love them. Thank you!

How to make a home #dementia-friendly - practical ideas from the University of Stirling: bit.ly/PM6izM #dementiachallengers

New study supports link between exercise and lowered dementia risk: ow.ly/cW8TR

We're holding an event about #Dementia Friendly Gardens on September 13th bit.ly/PhJ1Wx

@LeighonSeaSS9 planning a local business get together to discuss how to make Leigh businesses help people with dementia.

Most common mistakes in #ContinuingCare assessments - ow.ly/cVCOw

AGILE launched their new 'Guidelines for Physiotherapy management of older people at risk of falling' at #WCAA2012 agile.csp.org.uk/news/2012/08/1…

#itvtonight and the social care provision is reduced by many local councils to 15 minute visits #shameful

“@AGILEChair: Glad to have guidelines on preventing falls. Mel and Toby our Physio students planning our programme for social care clients.

#itvtonight we can suggest lonely people who need help and free training in keeping volunteers safe. Leigh on sea to start with..

#itvtonight lovely programme tears all round here!

fiona phillips Im climbing up Mount Snowdon to raise money for The Alzheimer's Society. Please retweet and help donate! justgiving.com/AbsoluteCareSe…

R u on dementia's emotional rollercoaster? Help & advice 4 families of ppl with #dementia - u r not alone - d4dementia.blogspot.com/2012/08/dement… #alz #care

Read six stories on the importance of active ageing - just posted from our reporter at Glasgow Conference this week: csp.org.uk/news

@LeighonSeaSS9 pls help me, do people take pictures of sunrises (or sets) in Leigh &if so have them 4Wedn this week. Arrival of friends baby

Many elderly people often feel very vulnerable, alone and frightened... and are too afraid to complain about poor care: d4dementia.blogspot.com/2012/08/puttin…

Evening echo today has great story about us.

Poll shows 40% of people asked would not know how to care for a person with dementia. Join the discussion online ow.ly/duccQ

A new quality standard on #dementia care has been developed, have your say by completing a short online survey - svy.mk/QFtwXw

Lovely to be appreciated! homecare.co.uk/homecare/agenc…