Prof. June Andrews

24/09/2025

The sooner you go to see the doctor about this the better. Even once you’ve got their attention, it can be 18 months before you get in front of a consultant. And sometimes the GP find something that they can fix in the meantime. Don’t hesitate!

Dementia is a term that brings together the symptoms of a range of brain disorders, each with different causes, treatments, and implications. Memory loss, confusion, or personality changes can also be caused by reversible things like thyroid problems, vitamin deficiencies, medication side effects, d...

23/09/2025

We need to be clear about fake news in

Every few weeks a new headline appears claiming a “breakthrough” in dementia. It might be a “simple test” that promises to diagnose Alzheimer’s years in advance, or a “new drug” that could stop memory loss in its tracks. For families living with dementia, these headlines can feel like ...

19/09/2025

US Citizenship Renunciation

19/09/2025

We'd like to hear your thoughts. If you have 10 minutes to complete our annual survey, it will really help to shape the support we offer going forward.

For unpaid carers: https://forms.office.com/e/NrAe5UsJ6b
For young carers: https://forms.office.com/e/4R0ebvb4Rr
For disabled people: https://forms.office.com/e/kDF7C71RLz

Thank you!

19/09/2025

Did you receive our September newsletter? Jam packed with details of free community activities, new groups sessions to join & how to feedback through our annual surveys. Check it out > https://mailchi.mp/carers-westlothian/sept2025

03/06/2025

Free Brain Health Session in Edinburgh 27 May Written By Prof. June Andrews Prof. June Andrews “Professor June Andrews FRCN FCGI is an inspirational woman whose impact on healthcare in the UK, and further afield, is considerable. She works independently to improve dementia care and health and soci...

02/06/2025

To showcase developments in assessments and technologies to address cross-cultural gaps in strategies to promote brain and fight dementia.

01/06/2025

We have received over 210 Time to Live applications from unpaid carers in our first week of opening, which is a record for us! This just goes to show how much unpaid carers need a break from caring.

For everyone that has applied: our team are working to review your application as quickly as possible. Please bear with us, as you can see we are experiencing a high volume of applications at this time.

To access the application and guidance forms, please go to our website: carers-westlothian.com/time-to-live/

25/05/2025

. Please come along!

22/05/2025

Brain health! Because your brain manages everything!

21/05/2025

Lovely evening reception at the Signet Library. Those solicitors can put on a party! A prize if you can find me in the crowd 🤣

21/05/2025

The latest edition of our parent carer newsletter was emailed out earlier this week. You can take a look here:https://carers-westlothian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CoWL-May-Parent-Carer-Newsletter.pdf

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