Dementia Friends Aberdeen Newsletter
- Issue 8 – June 2017
- Issue 7 – April 2017
- Issue 6 – February 2017
- Issue 5 – December 2016
- Issue 4 – October 2016
- Issue 3 – June 2016
- Issue 2 – April 2016
- Issue 1 – February 2016
Useful Local Contacts
The Dementia Resource Centre, 13-19 King St, Aberdeen, AB24 5AA
01224 644077, aberdeendrc@alzscot.org
Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Helpline (24hrs/7 days a week)
Freephone 0808 808 3000
Out of Hours Social Work (emergencies)
01224 679025
Hillylands Independent Living Centre
Advice on occupational therapy services and on the most appropriate equipment to meet people’s needs including telecare.
Croft Road, Aberdeen, AB16 6RB
01224 666350 hillylands@bonaccordcare.org
Aberdeen Care and Repair
Advice and practical assistance to people aged 60-years and over, people with disabilities and people with long-term health conditions, to allow them to continue to live within their own homes as independently as possible.
01224 251133, gencareandrepair@castlehillha.co.uk
VSA Carers Support Services
38 Castle Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5YU
01224 212021 info@vsa.org.uk
AFC Community Trust
Activities for anyone living with dementia: health walks, walking football, active reminiscence.
01224 650400 dementiafriendly@afccommunitytrust.org
Articles/Guides/Reports
- Dementia – A Carers Local Directory – as part of the event “Conference by and for carers of people living with dementia” Life Changes Trust produced a directory lists services and groups that could be helpful to people who care for those with dementia, listed by the geographical areas pertinent to that event.
- A Dementia Checklist – as part of the event “Conference by and for carers of people living with dementia” Life Changes Trust produced a checklist to help those who care for someone with dementia to put in place the right systems and support, and where to turn to for advice.
- Dementia Words Matter: Guidelines on Language About Dementia – for any organisation or individual wanting to understand and use language which those with a dementia diagnosis find acceptable
- What are Dementia Friendly Communities – The Alzheimer’s Society lists 10 key areas for communities to address if they are attempting to become dementia friendly. All can be useful to organisations striving to be dementia friendly and to provide leadership to their communities on new ways of providing hospitality and inclusion to persons living with dementia.
- The Role of Congregations in Dementia- Friendly Communities – by Sarah and John McFadden from the publication; Caring Connections Volume 11, Number 3. This will be useful for any church wishing to understand what a Dementia-friendly community actually could be and how important their role would be in creating such a community.
- Circles of Support – are based on effective ways of people keeping in touch which many people use every day and which people have learned over many, many years.
- Emergency Planning for Carers – Planning for the unexpected can help you figure out who will pick up the pieces when you can’t. Having a plan in place can stop an emergency becoming a crisis and can give you and the person you care for peace of mind.
- The Power of Stories in Raising Issues – this will help 3rd sector organisations capture their client experiences. It will be helpful for any organisation to use the methodology behind Story telling to reduce social isolation by building connections and for establishing supportive client relationships.