Jane MacDonald

Rum drinking, lover of life and all things musical. I'm an opinionated blether who is passionate about dementia care. All views are my own.

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

Thank you to @tommyNtour for a wonderful start to the day with intentional kindness
You Make a Difference!
Hear IDEAS Team ROAR!!!!!
@DGNHS @PersonCentredVo @ALLIANCEScot

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

@A_MacLullich Absolutely! What's good for people with dementia is good for us all!

[wendy chambers @wendyAHPDem]

Can a Digital Pain assessment tool help us understand, recognise and treat pain for people with dementia in hospital? Staff training in @DGNHS today with @PainChek @mrkelly67 @annawaugh1 @kendonaldson @JaneJohnstone1

[ENRICH Scotland @EnrichScotland]

🌟 Calling all Care Home Heroes! 🌟 As we prep for our Care Homes Managers Forum on June 26, we’re zooming in on one hot topic: enhancing residents' wellbeing! 🚀💖 #CareHomeWellbeing

🔍 What’s the best activity or initiative you’ve introduced that uplifted your residents?

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

@strudders2112 BT will be great therapy for us all pal x can't wait to give you a big squushy hug x

[Clare Cable @ClareCable]

A fabulous four minutes with @profbrendan sharing his journey of personcentredness and his passion for creating healthful cultures. Please RT.
@QNI_Scotland @theRCN @caroline_hiscox @dtbarron @profalexmcmahon https://t.co/UIH3H5h8Xd

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

@scottish_water Calside DG1, no water. A Scottish Water man was on our road yesterday, now no supply

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

@kendonaldson @heidi_ed On back order to August! Unless there is another link?

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

@kendonaldson @heidi_ed Ooo..must order one! Loved the D&GRI session a few years ago and have incorporated some of the exercises we tried into IDEAS Training! Thanks @heidi_ed

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

Come and have a chat! We would love to support your professional OT journey!

[NHS DG @DGNHS]

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an appropriately experienced and registered professional to join the Interventions IDEAS TEAM.
You will have highly developed specialist knowledge and skills of working with individuals living with dementia
https://t.co/PDplLK54Lv https://t.co/vH2yZvVKQP

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

@JaimeJMMcNab @NHSHighland @KeriFickling Fantastic! Would love to hear more about it!

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

21 ways to motivate, inspire, and lead a team to distinction:
1) Act with integrity
2) Frame vulnerability positively
3) Avoid shaming language
4) Reject blaming
5) Listen to what people need
6) Help people build their skills
7) Create connections
8) Keep your word
9) Make tough decisions
10) Build people up
11) Share
12) See the good in others
13) Own your mistakes
14) Help others learn from mistakes
15) Promote accountability
16) Be curious
17) Don't judge
18) Give everyone a fair chance
19) Stay flexible
20) Use the team
21) Seek feedback
https://t.co/xlgiy15poP By Tobias Charles on @Medium

[Dr Anna Volkmer @volkmer_anna]

To all #SLTs working with older adults and dementia - some great research going on into hydration in older adults. Fascinating and made me think about differently about my clinical recommendations & personal drinking habits! @DementiaSLT @dementiaSLTs @PalCareCEN @UCLLangCog

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

https://t.co/Rb4RYLVeiI
If you are an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about Dementia then come and join our
wonderful IDEAS Team in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway @DGNHS @wendyAHPDem @moores_poole @Ahpscot @AhpDementia

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

QI conference Oral presentation winner Early Intervention Psychosis Team! #dgnhs

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

@ClaireMartinots Seems fair 🤣

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

@sallySRoberts @usw_flse @USWHealthcare Fantastic! IDEAS Team have used this in training for a few years! Always goes down well 👍

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

Care Planning for Stress and Distress in Dementia.
Come and see us at The Bridge today with Care Plan Tactical Team @DGNHS @

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

@JaimeJMMcNab Congratulations! What a great opportunity to make a difference.

[Jane MacDonald @JaneJohnstone1]

@Vickykeir @jeaniecranG @DGNHS So good to see you too Vicky. Connections are so important and chats with old colleagues are good for the soul