A new way of living
Introduction My husband had a stroke seven years ago which destroyed speech, all of the use of his right hand, and some of the power of his right leg. …
Stepping Up: Responses of Community groups
One of the strong, positive features of life over the past few months is the response of community groups, as people step up to provide practical help …
An Intergenerational Perspective
I work for an intergenerational charity in Scotland called Generations Working Together. We aim to bring younger and older people together, to …
James Houston Center for Faith and Successful Aging
Dear Scottish and English friends I am so grateful to Maureen for this giving me this chance to share some thoughts about the James Houston Center for …
Community Belonging – Lessons from lockdown
I’m fortunate to have two part time jobs. I work as a research assistant at the University of Edinburgh with “bold” (Bringing out Leaders in Dementia) …
Looking after ethnic minority older people during the Corona-19 pandemic in Scotland
The corona virus pandemic has changed the world as never seen before. It has meant that the Scottish Government has had to move quickly to put plans …