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Folic Acid and Pregnancy:...

Getting enough folate through foods, fortified products, and supplements is...

Difference Between Dementia vs....

Download 2 FREE dementia cheatsheets: 1- Activities Ideas 2-What to say/do for...

Vaxira: New Lung Cancer...

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The Voice of Lived Experience....

“Visiting Alzheimer Scotland gave students valuable insight...

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The Voice of Lived Experience. Shaping Future Allied Health Professionals

“Visiting Alzheimer Scotland gave students valuable insight into how third sector organisations operate in practice. Hearing from fellow students supported peer learning while exploring the charity’s work in fundraising, engagement and post‑diagnostic support brought classroom learning to life.  We are very grateful for our ongoing partnership in developing a dementia‑informed AHP workforce in Scotland.” Ashleigh Gray, Practice Education Lead, Edinburgh Napier University Introduction On the 30th of March 2026, Pre-Registration first year, Master students of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy from Edinburgh Napier University attended Alzheimer Scotland, National Centre in Edinburgh as a...

What does dementia...

Following on from our blog series by AHPs in NHS Lothian about how AHPs can provide rehabilitation for people with dementia the focus...

Early Onset Alzheimer’s...

 In my “spare” time, I try to go through a stack of papers, or a box of miscellaneous items. Yesterday, I checked out the...

Supporting Communication and...

I’m currently a fourth-year Speech and Language Therapy student at the University of Strathclyde and this experience formed my Impact Project. Going into...

“Connecting You to...

Transformational Leadership in Action An AHP Dementia Webinar As an allied health professional (AHP) dementia community we have developed a National AHP Dementia Webinar series where we share practice,...

Early Onset Alzheimer’s...

April 5 is Easter Sunday and a day for family, Easter services, and celebration. We will greet people with Happy Easter wishes and pause to...

Let’s Talk About...

Throughout health boards in Scotland, it is no secret that diagnostic times are lengthy and vary depending on where you live.  Some can...

Early Onset Alzheimer’s...

 March 29th is the day that honors the nine million Americans who served in the military. The last combat troops left Vietnam on this day...

Early Onset Alzheimer’s...

While scrolling through Facebook, I came across a recording of “Silence Is Golden,” a 1967 song by The Tremeloes. The song’s lyrics are about a...

Reflections from my...

I am a second-year MSc Art Psychotherapy student at Queen Margaret University coming to the end of my placement with Alzheimer Scotland. I...