Max Alastair

Here to consider issues facing older people and their carers

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Not seeing anything about this hard won achievement in the news or social media #NHSImprovement

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The old analogy of improvement in large organisations being like turning an ocean liner is so true. However, positive signs that the NHS has responded to the improvement challenge laid down by the current government. Nuffield Trust graphic

[Max Alastair @MaxAlastair]

The old analogy of improvement in large organisations being like turning an ocean liner is so true. However, positive signs that the NHS has responded to the improvement challenge laid down by the current government. Nuffield Trust graphic

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@KayBurley If style over substance is what you want, then it’s what you get

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@Ryanleigh1231 @CMcKinnellMP Hear hear

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@Miatsf And this helps how?

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@FredThomasUK If you’d been around as long as I you would have seen a mid-term dip and protest voting in local elections time and time again. Reform does not have mainstream support, they’re just a noisy minority. This is the time to hold your nerve and support your elected leader.

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#IStandWithStarmer
Just that

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@AntiqueRoadTrip @RooIrvine @RooIrvine I noticed you didn’t try to knock the seller down on the £8 silver ring. I was once told by a dealer in Lincoln that it was bad form to ask for discounts on items less than £10, is this correct?

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@BlokeOnWheels He’s so more evolved than any prime minister we’ve had in recent times, it’ll take a lot more than this nonsense to bring him down.

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@TNLUK @theoldmanfury At least it’s not just me. I guess we’re all worried that tonight would be the night. In reality we’ve all just saved a bit of money!

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@DementiaFriends Dementia is unpredictable and varies from person to person. It took me ages to understand that the way the person with dementia feels is simply how they feel. It’s so important to try to recognise the person’s worries and fears even if they are mistaken or illogical

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@RBKC Unfortunately there continues to be no response from social services, it is a concern this is a reflection of a service ‘operating as normal’. The team have been under immense pressure due to the data breach and winter pressures, surely RBK&C should be looking at resourcing?

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@RBKC Thank you, spoke to someone on the above number and I agreed best to resend my follow up email to [email protected], previously sent to [email protected]. I think the problem lies in capacity to allocate the routine referrals made on 5 and 8 December

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Since I wrote about dementia friendly radios last year we got a smart speaker which works very well due to voice control and access to the Internet. Users and their carers need coaching to get the most from it. Playlists benefit relaxation and links to memories #elders

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#onlyconnect I think I prefer the Michael Portillo endings

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Can anyone out there recommend a simple to use large screen #SmartTV for someone with #dementia and #partiallysighted ? @DementiaFriends @age_uk @agespace @CarersTrust

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Really impressed with how easy this was to set up, dab reception really good in a lower ground flat, sound quality very nice. Yet to do the playlist, wish me luck! #elderlyrelative https://t.co/LHkZ1whZDe… #carers #Dementia

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Thinking about getting one of these for my #elderlyrelative https://t.co/MS38f2cAtW #carers #dementia