Speaking about care: the necessity of advocacy.
Social care has been much in the news in the last few months, and it will continue to be so – not always for the right reasons. For many people […]
Knowledge leading to action: the urgency of dementia. A blog for World Alzheimer’s Day
September for some time now has been World Alzheimer’s Month and, on this Tuesday, 21st it will be World Alzheimer’s Day. This year, across the world individuals and organisations will […]
Every Story’s Ending: a vision for a human right of palliative care.
I’ve mentioned before in this blog that the openings of books and stories always seem to remain with me. Whether it’s a simple ‘Once upon a time’, or ‘The clock […]
More than a visitor: a reflection for World Suicide Prevention Day
Next Friday (10th October) is World Suicide Prevention Day. I have written before in this blog about the challenges of mental health for older people in society. Those challenges are […]
The turning of the seasons: the changing nature of coronavirus response.
The 1st of September is officially the start of autumn and yet where I am sitting now it feels as if we are amid a summer of sunshine – and […]
Virtual reality – should we care?
Last Tuesday I was invited on to Radio Scotland to talk about the benefits of ‘Virtual Reality’ for older people in Scotland especially in our care homes. As regular readers […]
The bridge of care: from present reality to future hope.
I crossed one of my favourite bridges yesterday – one which has a long resonance within my experience. After what can only be described as a stormy crossing this morning […]
It is time for the frail to weather well: a call for positivity in ageing.
Three weeks ago, I wrote a blog on the nature of vulnerability – both challenging the misuse of the word and also suggesting the need to develop a more positive […]
More than a service: the essence of social care
Two colleagues, Dr Tara French and Imogen Caird, have this past week published what I consider to be one of the best papers on social care reform in Scotland that […]
Care Home Day 21 – National Director Blog: Vulnerable Leadership & Workplace Wellbeing
Our National Director, Karen Hedge, blogs on vulnerable leadership and workplace wellbeing for #carehomeday21.
Care Home Day 21 – A blog from our Nursing Lead
Care Home Day 21 Blog on ‘Leading to Care – Who are we if we can’t care?’ from Transforming Workforce Lead.
Care Home Day 21 – A innovation blog from our Workforce Lead
Care Home Day 21 blog from our Workforce Lead, Caroline Deane on ‘Innovation is about Reshaping Services not Cutting Costs’
Care Home Day 21 – A blog from our Membership Support Manager
A blog from our Membership Support Manager, Stefanie Callaghan for Care Home Day 2021.
Care Home Day 21 – A blog from our Joint National Partners for Integration Lead
A Care Home Day 21 blog from Janice Cameron, our Joint National Partners for Integration Lead.
Care Forward – renewing care home life
Next Wednesday is Care Home Day which this year carries the theme Care Forward. Care Home Day is an annual opportunity to focus on care homes and their vital role […]
The language of vulnerability : a personal reflection
In a recent video conference, I found myself gradually getting more and more uncomfortable when one of the participants continually referred to ‘vulnerable service users,’ ‘vulnerable old people’ and ‘vulnerable […]
Grief is the cost of loving: care and Covid trauma.
The distinguished writer on bereavement, Colin Murray Parkes once wrote that ‘grief is the price we pay for love.’ It is a price which many have had to pay in […]
Unconquered Care: the human right to independent living
This week’s blog is an adaptation from an address I gave at the Scottish Care Homecare Festival a couple of days ago. It has been said on several occasions – […]
Home First: re-enabling homecare.
Next week Scottish Care will be holding our Homecare Festival. This is the second such event which explores and examines the major issues, challenges and potential facing the care at […]