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Article written by Alzheimer Scotland Chief Executive Henry Simmons and published in the Scottish Sun on Sunday on 26 January 2025

A red weather warning is in place for parts of Scotland on Friday 24 January. 

Shooting Stars – billed as Scotland’s version of Soccer Aid – will see football legends and celebrities battle it out on the pitch to raise vital funds to support dementia care, research and improvements in brain health.

After not running for years, Lorraine faced her fear of heights to do a charity run across the Forth Bridge in memory of her dad Jimmy. 

We're hosting our first-ever version of Soccer Aid: Shooting Stars. Held at Falkirk Stadium, this is a family fun day with something for all members of the family; not just those interested in football. 

Yoga and its benefits have been talked about for years, but have you heard of a yoga sound bath? Once our team at our Brain Health & Dementia Resource Centre in Kilmarnock had personally participated in the sound bath experience from Fiona Smith at Resonate Yoga, they knew it made sense to bring this activity to the Centre.

Chris explains how his gran Patricia’s dementia diagnosis changed the way he thought about the condition and inspired him to take on a 100-mile challenge.

Jo describes the importance of staying connected to nature for her mum Sue, who is living with mixed dementia. 

The winter 2024 edition of our Dementia in Scotland magazine has now been published. 

Kathleen talks about her passion for helping people after an amazing 25 years of volunteering for our Dementia Helpline.