Valerie Guthrie

@AlzSocNI @adrian_friel02 Pop along to Coleman's Garden Centre, Templepatrick for some Information & Support from the Alzheimer's Society

Delighted to attending @mea_bc Community planning workshop on behalf of @AlzSocNI @adrian_friel02

Great to have @alzheimerssoc Chief Executive @KateLeeCEO over in NI today - so much passion on why we need to tackle dementia and lots of conversations on how to best achieve it. #comebacksoon

Australia you were amazing 🥰🥰Now comes the hard part of leaving these 2 to get on with their new adventures 😥

Come join us in the Tower Centre, Ballymena and learn more about Meaap & The Alzheimer's Society @AlzSocNI @adrian_friel02 @meaapni

We are running a free Dementia Information Programme on Wednesday 8 December for anyone living in the @setrust affected by dementia. Please contact lynda.williams@alzheimers.org.uk to register your interest.

Health Minister Robin Swann today attended the launch of a pilot Chatty Café at Blessings in Cullybackey. Chatty cafes help address loneliness and social isolation by offering a ‘chatty table’ for those wanting some company. @NHSCTrust | @mea_bc

Massive thanks to all for your reach to those with #HardToSwallow @NHSCTrust @loneill_slt @mckee_joanne @jemma_y_jackson @VGuthrie73 @AlzSocNI @GillianT_NI @nichstweet @strokeassocni @mndassoc #FNDMatters @NI_RDP @ParkinsonsUK @meaapni and the brilliant @chrissyhavelin

Double the risk of #Alzheimers in woman over men & considerable build up of amyloid plaque during #Menopause @AlzSocNI #davinamenopause

Nearly 1 million families affected by dementia are struggling to get support from the UK’s broken social care system that they need & deserve. It doesn’t have to be this way. This #DAW2021, sign our petition and urge the Government to #CureTheCareSystem. bit.ly/3frzDQv

@sashenry And wind the tape up if it gets stuck 🙈🙈

My 10 year old is obsessed with my old #walkman and #cassette tapes but ive just had to spend the last 20 mins explaining #sideA #sideB and how we used to #tapethecharts #tinymindblown 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤯🤯🤯

Did you know that If you're physically unable to leave your bin out for collection, and have no-one to do it for you, you can apply to Council for our free assisted bin lift service. Ring our Waste Helpline to arrange 0300 124 5000

#Dysphagia is the medical term for eating, drinking & swallowing difficulties. Our #HardToSwallow partnership with @NHSCTrust has #codesigned a self-help resource to help those living with difficulties #JoinTheDots to get support. @CFNIreland @HSFCharity @CommunitiesNI

Check out some easy to chew and swallow tips from @paula_mcintyre #hardtoswallow #dysphagia #dysphagiani youtu.be/JqVTazWwxw0

Glad to be part of the @MEACommNav #RapidRundown. Lovely to hear how services have adapted during the pandemic & how supporting people is everyone's main priority 🥰 @adrian_friel02 @AlzSocNI @lwh1920 @IMPACTAgewell

If you have been diagnosed with dementia recently please could you complete our @alzheimerssoc survey about your experiences. Thank you! smartsurvey.co.uk/s/COVID-diagno…. @tide_carers @DementiaVoices @DementiaUK @alzscot @YoungOnsetNews @lbsorg

✋🤚 Hands 🧑‍🦰👩 Face ⬅️ ➡️ Space 📲 Download the app Dr David Johnston 📢 Help us stop the transmission of this virus #StaySafe #Covid_19 @healthdpt @BelfastTrust @SouthernHSCT @setrust @NHSCTrust @WesternHSCTrust @publichealthni @rcgp_ni @BMA_NI

‘The number of times I get sneered at for going into a disabled toilet because I don’t look disabled and I don’t wear a badge on my head saying “I am disabled”.’ Barney is living with dementia with Lewy bodies. Hear his story in his own words at alzheimers.org.uk/podcast

The Government must never abandon people with dementia again. Coronavirus has laid bare the dire state of social care. Tell your story to the Government to make them address our heartbreaking report on COVID's impact on people affected by dementia: bit.ly/2G0dzic

Our furloughed @alzheimerssoc staff are contributing £1m per month to the savings we need to make to survive 💞 but goodness life without them is hard. Roll on November 1st.