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Neighbourhoods and dementia: What does your neighbourhood mean to you?

Since 2014 researchers at the University of Stirling have been finding out what neighbourhoods mean to people living with dementia and their carers. As part of efforts across the UK ...

Angus McFlourish

Finding things to do to get you out and meeting people can be tough. Not everyone is outgoing and confident. If you have a mental health problem this can be ...

Language Around Dementia – A Call to Action

We've signed up to the Dementia Words Matter call to action, led by the Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project (DEEP) and Dementia Action Alliance Language is powerful and the way ...

Grampian Opportunities

One of the best things about working at Outside the Box is all the great people we get to meet. Last week was no exception as I took the trip ...

Older People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

As we get older we go on having good mental health and wellbeing as well as having spells when it is not so good.  Last year, when we asked older ...

Advance statements – thinking about the future

I came across the concept of Advance Statements only recently; I’m glad to now be able to share the idea and encourage you to think about them. An Advance Statement ...