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Do you have a smaller or reduced appetite?

As we get older our appetite can reduce so you want to get a good amount of energy and protein from

a small amount of food. It can help to:

Include high calorie foods such as full fat milk, butter or nuts. Have several small meals or snacks

throughout the day, avoiding too much salt or sugar – something tasty like spiced roasted chick peas.

Try drinks like smoothies as they can have good food content too (add peanut butter, yoghurt, oats or

nuts if making your own) Foods high in natural fats also work well like:

Nuts & olives

Cheese

Avocado

Peanut butter & chocolate spread

Soups with beans or lentils

Milky drinks like milkshakes or hot chocolate

As we are staying at home more and not getting out to get as much exercise as we would usually do, we

may have a smaller appetite so feel like smaller portions.

It is important to stay hydrated. Try and drink regular glasses of water throughout the day.

For more information follow the links:-

https://otbds.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dementia_postcards_web-1.pdf

https://www.alzscot.org/sites/default/files/2019-10/Healthy%20living%20with%20dementia_March%202019.pdf

Phone scams are a common way for criminals to con people out of money. Some of the most common phone scams are bank scams/computer repair/compensation calls/HMRC/Pension & Investment. Never reveal personal details. Don’t be rushed. Hang up. George from Bishopbriggs De Café hung up on a recent spam phone call regarding his network supplier. Quick thinking George and thank you for reminding us to be aware.

https://www.tpsonline.org.uk/register https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/information-guides/ageukig05_avoiding_scams_inf.pdf YOUR BANK WILL NEVER PHONE AND ASK FOR YOUR PIN NUMBER NEVER GIVE YOUR BANK DETAILS TO ANYBODY OVER THE PHONE

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INFORMATION ON HOSPITAL VISITING DURING COVID

Hospital visiting restrictions now in place To ensure patient, staff and visitor safety, visiting has now been suspended at all our hospitals during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Special arrangements will be made to accommodate the following essential visitors:

• Parents of children who are inpatients or attending an outpatient appointment. Parents must remain with their child at all times

• One person to support someone with a mental health issue such as dementia

• One family member of those receiving end of life care

All arrangements MUST be made through the nurse in charge of the ward.

• All visitors MUST use hand sanitiser when entering and leaving clinical areas

• Children MUST NOT visit

• As you cannot visit in person, please use technology such as social media and phone calls to stay in touch.

It is essential you do not visit if you have a persistent cough, flu like symptoms or fever.

Every inpatient ward will have access to an iPad so patients can keep in touch with friends and family, if they don’t have a phone or tablet of their own. For more information contact virtual.visit@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Tel: 0141 775 0433 E: info@ceartas.org.uk

Being prepared for planned or unexpected hospital stays

“Being organised is being in control”

It is always a good idea to be prepared for the “just in case” times. Alzheimer Scotland have provid-

ed a free guide for people with dementia, families and carers who are coming into hospital.

On a hospital admission you are encouraged to discuss your dementia diagnosis with staff and share

details of any difficulties this causes you. This will help staff to keep you and others safe whilst you are

in hospital. This can include supporting you with:-

Social distancing and isolation

• Regular reminders and/or assistance with hand washing to reduce the risk of infection

• Ongoing information about your care needs and involving you and your family in care planning

• Helping you to maintain a safe distance from others

• Activities to relieve boredom which can be undertaken without the need to be in close social con-

tact with others

• Speaking with you about any concerns you may have related to being in hospital

It is a good idea to prepare a list (or bag) containing the things you would need to bring with you at

short notice. Things to bring into hospital with you might include:-

• Prescribed medication or a list of them

• Power of Attorney Certificate

• Anticipatory care plan

• Getting to know me document (link below)

https://www.alzscot.org/sites/default/files/documents/0001/9836/Getting_to_know_me_form_single_pages.pdf

• Hearing aid (spare batteries) and glasses. Label with name/initials, reading or distance

• Small familiar items that help you feel comfortable e.g. music and headphones/photo

• Changes of clothing and nightwear

• A small clock and calendar to help you keep track of time

• A notepad and pen to write down information

• Toiletry bag

• Magazine/puzzles/book

• Bottle of juice and some of your favourite biscuits, sweets or snacks

There are staff in hospital who have specialist training in dementia care e.g. Dementia Champi-

ons and Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Nurse Consultants, who can help to provide additional

support and advice. Hospital staff will be able to help you and your family link with them.

https://www.alzscot.org/sites/default/files/2020-04/Coronavirus%20-%20Coming%20Into%20Hospital.pdf

Tel: 0141 775 0433 E: info@ceartas.org.uk

Anticipatory Care Planning (ACP)

Anticipatory care planning (ACP) helps you make informed choices about how and where you want to be treated and supported in the future. It requires health and care practi-tioners to work with people and their carers to ensure the right thing is done at the right time by the right person to achieve the best outcome.

ACP puts people at the centre of the decision-making process about their health and care needs. By encouraging people to have conversations about what matters to them ACP can help manage change in an organised way, prevent crisis, reduce future stress and pro-mote quality of life.

ACP is about thinking ahead and being in control of any changes in your health conditions. Anyone at any age may benefit from having a plan.

People with more complex needs are likely to benefit most from ACP as it will ensure their sup-port is coordinated, tailored to their needs, informed by their choices and situation.

ACP may also help people who are elderly, housebound/living alone and people with dementia.

When to start the planning process

A plan can be started at any stage of a person’s care and is often suggested by their healthcare team. This could be after life events such as a hospital admission or decline in health.

If you've been diagnosed with an illness that's likely to get worse, your healthcare team may think it helpful to make a plan for you. If so, they'll work with you to do this. If you aren't asked about making a plan but feel this is important to you, you can tell your healthcare team about your desire to make one.

What to include in your plan

An anticipatory care plan is a record that should be developed over time through conversations, shared working and decision-making between you and your healthcare team.

It's a good idea to think about what you want or don’t want to happen in the future regarding any care you might need. In order for this to work, you might want to think about talking to your friends and family, any health or social care professionals you see regularly (for example your doctor or nurse), a lawyer.

Your plan is a document that can be used to record the details of these discussions. The plan should include a summary of the “thinking ahead” discussions between you, those close to you and the health and care professionals supporting you, a record of your goals, preferences, views and concerns, a record of your preferred actions, treatments and responses that care providers should make following a decline in your health or a crisis in your care or support. Re-viewed and updated information as your condition or needs change and different things take priority. Current plans in place such as Power of Attorney, Welfare Guardianship and wills or the need to set these up. Your wishes and views about end of life care, including your pre-ferred place of care, as well as your views about whether or not cardiopulmonary resuscitation is appropriate or wanted.

With your consent, your plan should be shared with all those involved in your care.

https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/palliative-care/planning-for-the-future/make-an-

anticipatory-care-plan

A clock

A physical blow

An entanglement

Deceitful

Dove cote

Dunhill, also a place in a back yard where the bins are stored

Finish work; freedom from bondage

Foolish

Insecure

Jacket

Old shoes

Short tempered ill-natured

To feel upset

To strike with the knuckles

Wash house for public bathing and clothes washing

If you get stuck you could phone a friend

for help.

These are some words that are not used a lot nowadays which are in the Scots Dictionary. Can you place the right answer to each word?

Midden

Shoogly

Fankle

Lousing off

Fecket (not a swear word)

Crabbit

Dookit

Nock

Steamie

Nodge

Scunner

Skelp

Glaikit

Backles

Sleekit

POLICE SCOTLAND ADVICE ON STAYING STAFE AT HOME

We are aware that during this #Coronavirus outbreak criminals are targeting the

vulnerable and those who live alone, offering to help with shopping and then

taking off with the money. Fraudsters are also going door to door offering ‘cures’

or testing kits at a cost.

Don’t give people money or your bank details/cards if they knock on your door

and offer to do shopping on your behalf if you don’t know them

Don’t keep large amounts of cash in your home

Never be afraid to say ‘no thank you’ and close the door

Never be pressurised, if in doubt contact a friend or family member for advice

For advice on how to #ShutOutScammers visit:

https://www.trustedtrader.scot/

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Although we should always be aware and vigilant about scammers, I am sure you would

agree that during these recent times most people have witnessed or received great

kindness from friends, neighbours and family.

A Member from Kirkintilloch receives regular updates on local scams after signing up to the Neighbourhood Alert website. Here is the link:- https://member-admin.neighbourhoodalert.co.uk/member_admin

These songs have been copied from the ‘100 Years:A Centry of Song’ Book which can be accessed on Playlist for Life Website. This book lists the top 100 tunes in the UK for each of the last 100 years. It is a great resource for individuals, families or reminiscence and singing groups. You can normally buy this book. Due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19 there is no mail order but you can download each of the decades below for free with the following link :- https://www.playlistforlife.org.uk/the-100-years-book/

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE —Published in 1939 You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You'll never know dear, how much I love you Please don't take my sunshine away The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I held you in my arms When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken And I hung my head and cried You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You'll never know dear, how much I love you Please don't take my sunshine away I'll always love you and make you happy If you will only say the same But if you leave me to love another You'll regret it all some day You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You'll never know dear, how much I love you Please don't take my sunshine away You told me once dear, you really loved me And no one else dear, could come between But now you've left me and love another You have shattered all my dreams You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You'll never know dear, how much I love you Please don't take my sunshine away

DID YOU KNOW? Listening to, and enjoying music, is a universal experience. It reflects and directs our mood, and now innovative and more convenient ways of delivering content makes it easier to listen to music and enjoy it at our convenience.

Music and memory have a powerful connector. Music lights up emotional memories – everyone remembers songs from their past – the first kiss, the song at a wedding, seeing their parents dance and we often use music to remember people at funerals.

Music can have many benefits in the setting of dementia. It can help reduce anxiety and depression, help maintain speech and language, is helpful at the end of life, enhances quality of life and has a positive im-pact on carers.

https://www.playlistforlife.org.uk/the-science/