Michelle Candlish writes in Dementia Voices East Dunbartonshire’s latest newsletter – The full edition can be found here: Dementia Voices April Newsletter
And a sneak preview here:
Michelle says “I have been attending Zoom meetings for people, like us, who are connected to the DEEP Network. I have attended the evening meetings and everybody acknowledges the benefits of connecting with people using the Zoom App.
Zoomettes
There is a group called the Zoomettes for women https://www.dementiavoices.org.uk/group/ zoomettes/ . Betty and Jean might enjoy having a chat with the ladies on this. The groups are for people living with dementia. You can connect over a screen and chat and share advice.
LIFE IN LOCKDOWN
You have heard of French and Saunders or even Garvey and Glover? …. Well you haven’t heard anything until you’ve heard Dory and Frannie….. This is the audio recording of their first in-public session……. Please note you may be shocked by some of the content of this recording (and its not just the singing!) Special thanks to Benjamin Isaacs (Frannie’s son) for his high production values and bringing some credibility to the proceedings. Please note: Nothing or nobody was hurt in the making of this broadcast.
Deepness Dementia Radio
Deepness, the established group for those experiencing or living with someone with dementia in the north end of Lewis, has launched a new project – Deepness Dementia Radio. The radio station can be accessed at https://www.deepnessdementiaradio.com
Do you think we could meet using the Zoom app??
Does this fill you with the fear of technology? (like me).
I have been attending the Zoom meeting in the DEEP Network and the more you use it the more confident you become. If I can do it, you can. Has anybody else used this? Here is a video tutorial made by someone living with dementia.
https://www.dementiavoices.org.uk/useful-zoom-resources-for-the-deep-network-and-beyond/
https://www.dementiavoices.org.uk/the-zoomettes-guide-to-setting-up-a-virtual-peer-support-meeting-using-zoom/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilK0WAS3Kt4
