Let's Talk about Dementia

Creating communication-accessible environments is central to inclusive dementia care. The speech and language therapy (SLT) team in RVH received leadership funding from Alzheimer Scotland’s ‘Connecting People, Connecting Support’ AH...

As Occupational Therapy students, we were introduced to Golf in Society through our practice placement. Going into our first session, we honestly did not know quite what to expect. Neither of us had ever played golf before, so alongside our excitement, there was definitely a little nervousness about whether our golfing skills would be up to scratch!

However, it did ...

My name is Liana and I am a physiotherapy student from Edinburgh Napier University. I am with Alzheimer Scotland for 8 weeks on a student placement and as part this, I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Edinburgh Memory Walk on...

When individuals hear the word ‘frailty’ they may often think about decline in physical health, falls or mobility difficulties. While these can certainly be part of my role, being a Frailty Practitioner is much more than managing...

Liana and Anna

The Big Brain Tour

The 2026 Strathaven Balloon Festival took place on the last weekend of August 2026, and with it, came an opportunity to bring the Big Brain Tour to Gla...