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Gail McD

@GailWilson3

Data analyst at We Are With You @WeAreWithYou

 Glasgow
Joined June 2011
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Do you recognize any of the neighbours on #vintagestreet ? Watch the video from @DWAWUK to find out more about life events that can lead to increased alcohol use in later life, and why this is can be a hidden issue: youtu.be/13KMw-547Hs
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After 6 years, the Drink Wise Age Well programme is ending. These are the stories of people supported by the project. medium.com/we-are-with-you/d…
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I was 54 when I stopped drinking & sobriety is the thing I’m most proud of next to my children. Today @WeAreWithYou are launching a hotline for over 50’s worried about their drinking bit.ly/32PIANL 0808 8010750 #AlcoholAwarenessWeek #itsnevertoolate
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Binge drinking among over-50s rising amid pandemic, says UK charity theguardian.com/society/2020…
Binge drinking among over-50s rising amid pandemic, says UK charity

Binge drinking among over-50s rising amid pandemic, says UK charity

Survey suggests nearly one in four may be at high risk or possibly dependent on alcohol

theguardian.com
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“Many older adults are unable to see their loved ones and are drinking more as a way to cope with increased loneliness, isolation and anxiety.” Head of Drink Wise Age Well Julie Breslin talks about our #Over50sAlcoholHelpline in @Telegraph (paywall) bit.ly/2UDK6y8
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More than four million over 50s have binge drunk at least once a week in the past year. Today we are launching our #Over50sAlcoholHelpline to provide support and advice to anyone worried about their drinking #AlcoholAwarenessWeek @AlcoholChangeUK @age_uk
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Great opportunity here to share expertise and knowledge around dual diagnosis in older adults. Well done to all involved in getting a dedicated issue on the subject! @oldagepsych @BKBareham
Martin Hyde (@HydeM1976) profile pictureMartin Hyde@HydeM197612 Oct 2020
Call for papers: A new annual themed issue of Advances in Dual Diagnosis will focus on issues surrounding Dual Diagnosis in Older Adults edited by @oldagepsych and @BKBareham. Submission deadline 31st December 2020 emeraldgrouppublishing.com/j…
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*Statistical publication update* NRS are aiming to publish deaths from various causes 2019 in Nov & drug related deaths in Dec 2020. Timescales are subject to further data being received & dates will be announced 4 weeks in advance of publication nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics…
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Today's #AlcoholCharter blog comes from @DWAW_UK, explaining that older adults can face age discrimination when trying to access alcohol treatment services. Yet more than 1/3 of older adults develop alcohol problems later in life and deserve support. alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/20…
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We are looking for ways to exchange knowledge and share our programme learning. Any good examples out there of channels for shared learning? – at Glasgow, Scotland
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Colin Angus (@VictimOfMaths) profile pictureColin Angus@VictimOfMaths27 Jun 2019
BONUS GRAPH: Here's the changing age distribution of alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland 1979-2018. You can really see the huge rise in deaths in the late 90s and subsequent falling back. Also note the gradual shift in recent years towards older ages.
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Data people! We're building our Data team @AddactionUK and recruiting to data science, engineering, data ops & product roles. Please take a look, apply / share with your networks (photo is with @DataKindUK) bit.ly/addactionleaddatascie… bit.ly/addactiondataengineer bit.ly/addactiondataops
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There were some great speakers at the recent conference around alcohol and older adults - @McEvoyClaire @oldagepsych Sarah Wadd @AndyTowersNZ @Bkateb1 and Julie Breslin from @DWAW_UK. @Deborah08765276 has written an account of the day for our blog buff.ly/2RnxN6A
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Alcohol and older adults: time for change? @DWAW_UK report alcoholpolicy.net/2019/06/al…
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According to the @ONS the number of alcohol related deaths in the over 50s has risen 45% since 2001. How can services make sure people in these age groups know they aren't alone? bit.ly/2Mual8X
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Watch out for the launch of our #callingtime4change charters tomorrow with a wonderful short animation from our friends at @ice_creates @DWAW_Devon @DWAW_Sheffield
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"Only a person can adapt to different people’s situation while offering the human connection they’re looking for" Steph Keenan writes about working in our webchat service and why real people being at the heart of digital support is so important. bit.ly/2UE9RN0
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Today at the #SCVOGathering the @DWAW_Glasgow #callingtime4change advocacy group presented their power film #TheKick. Jen, Willie x 2, Carol, Kathy and Jim, thank you all for sharing your personal experiences to help others #InvincibleNotInvisible bit.ly/2NihbuP
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I wrote a blog about drinking in older people and why we should be worrying about it for @DWAW_UK. drinkwiseagewell.org.uk/a-ge…
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Brilliantly insightful thread from @VictimOfMaths on the increase in alcohol-specific deaths across the UK: "Deaths at younger ages haven't changed since 2001. Rises are completely driven by increasing death rates in the over 55s in both men and women."
Colin Angus (@VictimOfMaths) profile pictureColin Angus@VictimOfMaths4 Dec 2018
New figures released today from @ONS on alcohol-specific deaths (i.e. those caused wholly by alcohol) show another rise from last year. But isn't alcohol consumption falling? WHAT'S GOING ON? /Thread ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationa…
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Many of us think alcohol is a young people’s issue but Graeme Callander @DWAW_UK tells us the stats tell a different story - it’s us 45-64 year olds who are drinking the most #CallingTimeScot @AlcoholFocus
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