Dementia Awareness Week: Rita & David’s Story

After David was diagnosed with Dementia in 2022, his wife Rita became his full time carer. She shares more about their story, and how she “couldn’t live” without LifeCare’s support.

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The importance of memory: one way to counter the effects of Dementia

27 May – 2 June is Dementia Awareness Week. Read this advice piece from LifeCare volunteer, Ian McRae, and find out more about how you can support a loved one who is living with dementia.

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LifeCare Edinburgh and Vintage Vibes condemn controversial “tax on volunteering”

LifeCare and Vintage Vibes have responded to a Scottish Government consultation proposing the introduction of a fee for Volunteers who need checks under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme.

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Sponsored silence for Loneliness Awareness Week

Take a vow of silence for 1, 4 or 6 hours this Loneliness Awareness Week (10-16 June), help us raise vital funds and ensure no local older person is left alone or isolated.

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LifeCare’s FREE Community BBQ is back!

Join us on Friday the 21st of June, between 1pm and 3pm, at the LifeCare Centre 2 Cheyne Street for our FREE Community BBQ!

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LifeCare receives incredible £75,000 grant from ScottishPower Foundation

Thanks to generous funding from the ScottishPower Foundation, over 210 older people will feel secure and supported, remain connected, eat well and enabled to thrive in their own homes.

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“Wonderful” Outreach service praised in latest client and carer survey

Our Outreach Service is currently accepting new clients. Find out more about the difference we make to the clients we currently support and their carers.

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Free spring community event at the LifeCare Centre

Celebrate the change of the season with us at the LifeCare Centre, 2 Cheyne Street, EH4 1JB, on Saturday 6th of April, 10am – 2pm, at our free Spring Community Event.

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LifeCare to hold free Power of Attorney information event

Join us at The LifeCare Centre on Wednesday 1st May, 2pm – 4pm,  for our first Power of Attorney information event, in partnership with Lindsays Solicitors.

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