Alzheimer Scotland
29 May 2024
Due to the amount of information available, this is the second article we’ve run. To read the previous article, please go here:
A Guide to Alzheimer Scotland Services
Digital and Online
Your local Alzheimer Scotland’s East Lothian “Digital Champion” can be contacted to discuss a range of technology-enabled approaches – including GPS locators, simplified remote controls, and movement activated lighting – to support you to live well with dementia, and help care for a person with the condition.
Michael Huddleston:
Tel: 0131 654 1114
Email: mhuddleston@alzscot.org
Meet ADAM
ADAM is a platform to help you find the right pieces of technology at the right time. Families and carers have told Alzheimer Scotland that they would like to try using digital products and services to look after their health and wellbeing but worry about making the wrong choices or don't have time to go looking for something that will work. Meet Adam Makes things easier:
Alzheimer Scotland Information Library
Alzheimer Scotland’s website hosts a library of accessible information to help you understand more about dementia symptoms, develop strategies to adapt and cope, and learn about a range of other, related resources.
To read and download material, please visit:
Purple Alert
Purple Alert is a missing persons mobile app for people with dementia that allows the community to help if someone with dementia is missing. The free app allows the main carer to share information regarding the missing person at the point of crisis and allows for eyes and ears on the ground immediately helping with the search.
For more information and to download the app, visit:
Herbert Protocol (Police Scotland)
The Herbert Protocol is a form recording information on a person who is at risk of going missing and it’s referred to by the Police when there is a missing occurrence for that person. Having the Herbert Protocol to hand when your loved one is missing could speed up the search and mean you don’t have to struggle recalling information when you are stressed. You could share a copy of the Herbert Protocol with others in the family and care team.
For more information and to download the form, visit:
Learn more about Alzheimer Scotland:
Website: https://www.alzscot.org/
Twitter: @alzscot
Facebook: @alzheimerscotland
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