Tagsa Uibhist

#ScottishIndependence or continue with this lot! Scotland’s choice! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿#IndyRef2

Starting Mental Health Awareness Week today! One of the most effective coping strategies for maintaining good mental wellbeing is going for walks outdoors, especially where you can enjoy the beauty of nature. mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/ment…

Urging all political parties to “make a generation-defining commitment to care and those who provide it across the nation by putting in place a dedicated National Outcome to help ensure that welcome statements of support for carers lead to meaningful and long-lasting change.”

The Social Model of Disability is a way of thinking about disability. It says that barriers stop us from equally taking part in society, not our impairments. If you remove the barriers we still have impairments but we are no longer disabled! Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3lJ5Gha

With so many pressures on people, much more investment in mental health services is needed. Along with bravery, strength and persistence—the qualities we need to face mental illness and to fight stigma.

"Knowing a little bit about dementia is better than knowing nothing at all.” Champion Jim is living with dementia. During the pandemic he has made over 400 new Dementia Friends from home – incredible!👏 Hear more from Jim on how he stays active at home: bit.ly/3tOhDFI

Ahead of Dementia Action Week (17-23 May 2021), sign our petition calling on the Government to cure the care system now. Because while dementia isn’t curable, the care system is. 3/3 #CureTheCareSystem #DAW2021 action.alzheimers.org.uk/page/80202/pet…

@vrosssmith @richard71238934 Agree, but maybe this programme will do some of that. Let's wait and see.

Creative and cultural activities are hugely important for wellbeing in later life, but taking part has been much more difficult during the pandemic. Take a look at this article from @LuminateScot, recently featured in Advantage magazine #WCID bit.ly/3n4EhXK

Tagsa Uibhist supports Age Scotland's calls for the Scottish Government to establish an Older People’s Commissioner who will have the power to hold public bodies to account and take up casework on behalf of older people. ageuk.org.uk/scotland/lates…

Day 4 of a deeper delve into our #HumanRights #Manifesto for people affected by #dementia. #UnpaidCarers are expected to fill the gaps of an overstretched social care system & this comes at a price. A professional we spoke to described this expectation as 'emotional blackmail'.

Scottish election 2021; Nicola Sturgeon pledges 'transformational' NHS funding bbc.in/2QvNyfy

We're delighted that there will be more possibilities for meeting from Friday. This is especially for all those who have been feeling isolated for so many months now. We hope to begin more social events soon!

Really useful info on health and wellbeing in the later years here: ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/a…

The #StayAtHome order lifts today & is replaced by #StayLocal. However older people with family far and wide may be spending Easter alone again. With Age Scotland, you are not alone. If you're looking for advice, support or just fancy a chat, please give us a call today ☎️

During this time of uncertainty, this one of many practical commitments we can make as a major employer in Uist to support our people by offering them more financial security and confidence to plan for their futures.

📢 We are thrilled to announce we are building the UK's first Virtual Resource Centre for people with dementia & their families and carers. But we can't do it without you... Help us be there, even when we can’t be there 💜 👉 alzscot.org/virtualbrick #virtualbrick

It's vital that we all understand delirium better - how to respond and prevent delirium - medical staff and others all play a role.

📢 We welcome the news that unpaid carers are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. You can check to see if you’re eligible by using the carer self-registration: nhsinform.scot/carersregister or by calling 0800 030 8013

We're delighted to see our amazing fundraiser, Nick, will be featuring on @ITVTonight this evening! It's on at 10.45pm in Scotland, or you can catch up on the ITV Hub. ➡️Read more about Nick's challenge, raising money for @alzscot & @RoyalOsteoSoc here: alzscot.org/news/nicks-nmc…