Prof Elaine Hunter
@elaineahpmh
Allied Health Professional: Brain health Dementia Mental health Leadership | Scottish improvement leader | Fellow @theRCOT | Visiting Professor @ENUHealthSocial
BLOG Connecting People, Connecting Support: looking back, looking ahead. Now launched in person and on line at our recent @AhpDementia webinar. Have a listen and tell us what you think 💜 letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/con… @alzscot @S_D_W_G @NDCAN_Scotland @DementiaPolicy
BLOG Connecting People, Connecting Support: looking back, looking ahead. Now launched in person and on line at our recent @AhpDementia webinar. Have a listen and tell us what you think 💜 letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/con… @alzscot @S_D_W_G @NDCAN_Scotland @DementiaPolicy
Join @elaineahpmh on the 23rd September from 2pm-3pm at the webinar led by the Dementia Community. Tickets are now live for the webinar at eventbrite.co.uk/e/connecting-y…
Culture is central to our identity. Finding ways to enable individuals living with dementia to continue to maintain a sense of self through activities to support cultural identity & continue to connect with their heritage is key to experiencing wellbeing cpcs.online/home/culture
Culture. This theme promotes a number of national projects which have developed culturally competent toolkits and mechanisms to support individuals living with dementia. cpcs.online/home/culture
BLOG by @MPOrthoptics A three day #AHPDementia study tour ‘I met so many passionate AHPs committed to delivering high-quality support for people living with dementia. I felt really inspired by the collaborative and innovative work taking place’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/07/24/a-t… @alzscot
Day three blog is up! Thanks so much for having me @elaineahpmh @MacleanFiona
BLOG by @MPOrthoptics Day three #AHPDementia study tour ‘I could see how a well-supported AHP leadership model in dementia care can inspire, connect, & drive positive change across systems…collaborative effort was key to sustained progress’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/07/24/a-t…
“As a vital part of Alzheimer Scotland, NDCAN have a crucial role... We don't just talk, we take action, we seek change.” The SDRC works closely with @NDCAN_Scotland 🗣️Listen to Thea Laurie, NCDAN & SDRC Executive Committee member, to find more ⬇️ alzscot.org/campaign-for-c…
Always love seeing my @ElizabethCasso1 rose bloom year on year, since 2013 as a gift from RCOT for delivering the Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture in 2013. My lecture was talking transformational leadership, important then & still important now 💚
Our member Tommy attends the @alzscot day centre in Clydebank. Tommy speaks to @STVNews and shares his feelings around the cuts to funding threatening the closure of the service. As a group we stand with Tommy. Help stop the cuts by signing the petition✍️pulse.ly/0qkxdqnuud
Tommy and Carol Mclean say day centre closures will be a 'devastating' blow and warn many will be 'unable to cope.' i.stv.tv/4m3K2SS
Tommy and Carol Mclean say day centre closures will be a 'devastating' blow and warn many will be 'unable to cope.' i.stv.tv/4m3K2SS
At mealtimes, if you notice that someone is consistently coughing, has a voice that sounds wet/ 'gurgly', is breathless or distressed it may be time to refer for a swallowing assessment. A speech & language therapist can help. #WithSLTuCan
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At mealtimes, if you notice that someone is consistently coughing, has a voice that sounds wet/ 'gurgly', is breathless or distressed it may be time to refer for a swallowing assessment. A speech & language therapist can help. #WithSLTuCan
BLOG by @MPOrthoptics Day three #AHPDementia study tour ‘I could see how a well-supported AHP leadership model in dementia care can inspire, connect, & drive positive change across systems…collaborative effort was key to sustained progress’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/07/24/a-t…
Making small changes at home can make a difference 💡 Where possible bring objects that you use frequently into the open rather than storing behind closed cupboards or doors.
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Making small changes at home can make a difference 💡 Where possible bring objects that you use frequently into the open rather than storing behind closed cupboards or doors.
Over the course of a year, @nhsfife found music therapy activities effectively reduced stress among participants living with advanced dementia. @PlaylistforLife @musictherapyuk @JDementiaCare @agescotland @DementiaUK @AgeScotDementia @achwscotland healthandcare.scot/stories/4215/m…
Visual cues can be helpful for supporting orientation to the time of day. For example, setting out breakfast items in the morning and nightwear in the evening. #WithOTuCAN
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Visual cues can be helpful for supporting orientation to the time of day. For example, setting out breakfast items in the morning and nightwear in the evening. #WithOTuCAN
Memory Book The use of a Memory Book can help in many ways - it can support your memory for everyday events, help with planning, and can also be useful for conversation with family and friends. Follow the link to find out more. cpcs.online/home/memorybook
Carers: How are you today? How often are you asked this? Often people ask about the person you look after but inadvertently don't ask about you. Remember you are important, in fact you are essential! Do something kind for yourself everyday eg phone a friend or read a magazine.
BLOG A three day #AHPDementia study tour by @MPOrthoptics ‘In Australia, the role of AHPs in dementia care is slowly growing, but Scotland and Wales are really leading the way! Key outputs from our project are an information brochure ……’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/07/17/a-t…