A group of young people have designed a game to stimulate conversation between generations.Continue reading Equality News Update: BBC News: Students create board game to tackle loneliness
Equality News Update: Fife Today: Scotland’s first ‘Magic Table’ for dementia sufferers installed in Fife
Kirkcaldy Galleries has broken new ground with the installation of a magic table designed specifically to help people with dementia.Continue reading Equality News Update: Fife Today: Scotland’s first ‘Magic Table’ for dementia sufferers installed in Fife
Equality News Update: The Courier: Police Scotland oppose specific age offence for abuse of elderly
Police chiefs are against creating a new age-based offence for elder abuse.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Courier: Police Scotland oppose specific age offence for abuse of elderly
Equality News Update: iNews: ‘Nurseries by nursing homes’ plan to fight loneliness in Scotland
In 2018, Scotland came together to celebrate its younger generation.Continue reading Equality News Update: iNews: ‘Nurseries by nursing homes’ plan to fight loneliness in Scotland
Equality News Update: Aberdeen Evening Express: Scotland ‘could lead way in tackling crimes against older people’
A charity has urged the Scottish Government to introduce legislation to allow tougher sentences for crimes against older people.Continue reading Equality News Update: Aberdeen Evening Express: Scotland ‘could lead way in tackling crimes against older people’
Equality News Update: Fife Today: Funding for project which supports elderly residents in Levenmouth
An organisation which provides support services for retired people living independently in Levenmouth has been given a financial boost.Continue reading Equality News Update: Fife Today: Funding for project which supports elderly residents in Levenmouth
Equality News Update: Holyrood: Scottish Government and COSLA launch refreshed joint strategy on housing for older people
The Scottish Government and COSLA have launched a refreshed joint strategy that promotes independent living at home for older people.Continue reading Equality News Update: Holyrood: Scottish Government and COSLA launch refreshed joint strategy on housing for older people
Equality News Update: Press and Journal: North-east prison officers given dementia training sessions
Prison officers at HMP Grampian have been given training on how to cope with people suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia.Continue reading Equality News Update: Press and Journal: North-east prison officers given dementia training sessions
Equality News Update: The Herald: Older Scots workers face discrimination, Age Scotland warns, as report slams watchdog
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Scots aged over 50 face prejudice in the workplace and employers are missing out on their talents, according to Age Scotland.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Herald: Older Scots workers face discrimination, Age Scotland warns, as report slams watchdog
Equality News Update: The Courier: Dynamic doggy duo are ready to transform lives of families living with dementia
A project which trains dogs to help families coping with dementia is hoping to find homes for two of its star pupils.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Courier: Dynamic doggy duo are ready to transform lives of families living with dementia
Equality News Update: The National: Cycling scheme for older people to be rolled out across Scotland
OLDER people will be able to “feel the wind in their hair again” as a cycling scheme is rolled out across Scotland. Continue reading Equality News Update: The National: Cycling scheme for older people to be rolled out across Scotland
Equality News Update: The Scotsman: Dementia-friendly park in Stirling is Scottish first
Scotland’s first ever dementia-friendly park has been launched in Stirling.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Scotsman: Dementia-friendly park in Stirling is Scottish first
Equality News Update: Third Force News: More support needed for older workers
Age Scotland has said the government and businesses have to do more to support the increasing numbers of people work beyond state pension ageContinue reading Equality News Update: Third Force News: More support needed for older workers
Equality News Update: Fife Today: Sellotape men project aims to defy Dementia
Models created from Sellotape are to be installed in the Kingdom Centre as part of a project aimed at defying Dementia.Continue reading Equality News Update: Fife Today: Sellotape men project aims to defy Dementia
Equality News Update: World Economic Forum: Robots are helping to take care of Japanese senior citizens
Robots have the run of Tokyo’s Shin-tomi nursing home, which uses 20 different models to care for its residentsContinue reading Equality News Update: World Economic Forum: Robots are helping to take care of Japanese senior citizens