Let's Talk about Dementia

Q: Laura, can you tell us a little bit about you? Where are you from, and why did you want to study occupational therapy? Hi, I’m Laura, and I am currently studying a Master’s in occupational...

https://letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/10/31/in-conversation-with-laura-occupational-therapy-student/

Jill, can you tell us about a little bit about you? I qualified from Glasgow Caledonia University in 1994. This was the older style BSc qualification where studies were mainly campus based with a...

https://letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/10/24/in-conversation-with-jill-macrae-advanced-practice-dietitian-nhs-highland/

Gabby McGregor. The most memorable message I took away from the Alzheimer Scotland Annual Conference 2024 was the powerful emphasis on person-centred care and adaptability in supporting people li...

https://letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/10/17/take-home-messages-from-queen-margaret-university-students-who-attended-the-recent-alzheimer-scotland-conference/

Christine, can you tell us about a little bit about you? I currently work as an allied health profession (AHP) Dementia Consultant in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde but graduated as an Occupationa...

https://letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/10/10/in-conversation-with-christine-steel-an-allied-health-professional-ahp-dementia-consultant/

Kyle, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’m Kyle Coats, and I’m a Specialist Podiatrist. I graduated in 2019 from Queen Margaret University with a BSc (Hons) in Podiatry. Since the...

https://letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/10/03/in-conversation-with-kyle-coats-specialist-podiatrist/

Michelle, can you tell us about a little bit about you? I completed my BSc in Occupational Therapy at Glasgow Caledonian University, graduating in 2000. Since then I have been lucky enough to wor...

https://letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/09/26/in-conversation-with-michelle-murray-an-occupational-therapist/

Every year on the 21 September, World Alzheimer’s Day brings global attention to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness, challenging stigm...

https://letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/09/19/world-alzheimers-day-2024/

Gillian, can you tell us about a little bit about you? I studied and qualified as a Dietitian from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.  Initially I worked at Law Hospital in Lanarkshire coveri...

https://letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/09/12/in-conversation-with-gillian-mcmillan-dietitian/

Here in the Western Isles, we recently welcomed two Speech and Language Therapy students on their practice placement.  It was a great opportunity for the students to lead a project designed to h...

https://letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/09/05/inclusive-communication/

Supporting dementia family caring is an essential component of the roadmap to continual improvement in dementia care and to supporting the ambitions of Scotland’s 4th National Dementia Strateg...

https://letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/08/29/supporting-dementia-family-caring/