Anne 💙
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Dementia Specialist Practitioner/OT 🟢 NHS; Person-Env-Occupation; ❤️ LFC; Batik; Vera 🕵️♀️; creativity is good for the soul; ❤️🏳️🌈 #HillsboroughLawNow
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World first virtual reality train opens in Aussie aged care facility, where residents enjoy afternoon tea while touring 10 countries.
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I was wrong about the tourettes outburst at BAFTA, and I'm sorry for rushing to judgment. We were all mislead - the BBC edited out every other outburst during the program except that one. They created a situation that appeared singular and targeted. I do not diminish the
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I thought I had no rage left after men in women's sports, the Rape Gangs, the Post Office Scandal, the Contaminated Blood Scandal and the Hillsborough cover up but watching #DirtyBusiness on @Channel4 it seems I have more than enough rage left for @Ofwat @OfwatChiefExec
The private water companies have taken out £85 billion in dividends since privatisation. They’ve loaded up the companies with £82 billion in debt. And invested very little. Mad system. Public ownership of water NOW. #DirtyBusiness
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Ha ha very funny 😆🤣
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This woman - who was in the audience at the BAFTAs on Sunday evening - takes a fair and compassionate stance on the guest with Tourette's shouting a racial slur at two black actors. She provides important context: the audience had been briefed about John Davidson’s Tourette’s
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"You can't teach an old dog new tricks" is a lie. As a neuroscientist, here are 6 ways to improve neuroplasticity at ANY age: 1. Go for a walk Exercise releases a protein called BDNF. It tells your neurons to grow stronger and form new connections.
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“Connecting happens frequently without words.”
Humans are hardwired for connection. What does connection mean to you? Perhaps it's a familiar look or expression, a smile, a shared routine, doing things together that feel safe & known. Connecting happens frequently without words. #WithSLTuCan
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#Dragonfly a film of many complex layers, social themes, emotions. Brilliantly acted & beautifully written. It is a must see. Just ‘don’t judge a book by its cover.’ @BrendaBlethyn #AndreaRiseborough @Jason__Watkins #PaulAndrewWilliams
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This beautiful little mammoth was carved from mammoth ivory about 40,000 years ago. It was found in an excavation tip from a dig that happened more than 70 years earlier, at Vogelherd Cave, Germany
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BLOG What does rehabilitation mean to you, Morna, in your role as an occupational therapist? ‘The potential of rehabilitation…has enabled someone with dementia the opportunities to engage with their world in the best way possible’ https://t.co/ZqiljW5Fey
@alzscot #Right2Rehab
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“Listen with all the senses”
Communication in dementia isn't just about words — it's about tone, body language, facial expression, grace and patience. Even when memories fade, the need for connection remains. Offer kindness & listen with all the senses. #WithSLTuCan
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🚨 NEW: Lib Dem leader Ed Davey, who has a disabled son, responds to Angela Rayner’s stamp duty underpayment "I understand it is normally the role of opposition leaders to jump up and down and call for resignations – as we’ve seen plenty of from the Conservatives already.
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Carers: A summer-themed memory box can be a beautiful way to spark joy and connection for someone living with dementia. It taps into long-term memories through familiar sights, scents, and textures—especially those tied to warm, sunny days. https://t.co/Sd9eQ1h0Fy
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Turning abandoned malls into retirement communities is actually a pretty good idea. Keep the food courts and movie theaters. Keep a few storefronts for groceries, a pharmacy, a general store, various medical needs, etc. The rest of the stores can be converted into apartments.
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🧵Key takeaways from Elders’ address to the UN on Israel-Palestine and the path to a two-state solution 👇
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I concur. #Nye is poignant, emotional & uplifting. Brilliantly scripted & acted. #SaveOurNHS #longliveourNHS
Go see #Nye at @NationalTheatre with our excellent @michaelsheen & fantastic cast, what a wonderful production highlighting what an amazing achievement setting up the #NHS truly was & how we really must fight hard to keep it! #SaveOurNHS #WhoseNHSOurNHS
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