For more than two years I’ve been researching Alzheimer’s disease and the process is ongoing. There are many carers telling their stories and even dementia sufferers still able and willing to tell theirs. As well of course, as specialists writing books and articles. Unfortunately specialists are exactly that, their areas of expertise exist within the … Continue reading PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
Month: May 2019
ON BEHALF OF ALL THOSE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
When it comes to dementia, misconceptions abound. However, as the number of sufferers is on the increase, more information is becoming available. Nonetheless, few people are going to be reading up on the subject unless it directly affects them. What they think about the disease and how they react to it could make life for … Continue reading ON BEHALF OF ALL THOSE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
COME OUTSIDE
A few days ago, Leaf and I spent several hours re-organising a messy part of the garden – sand, horse manure, branch cuttings and rotten plum slush (!) had us sorting, humping, bagging and sweeping. Sounds grim? Not at all, it was highly satisfying, even though I did most of the heavy stuff and Leaf … Continue reading COME OUTSIDE
FROM THE FRONT LINE
A few months ago, I received an email from a guy in Liverpool. He’d come across DOODAH. This is what he wrote: ‘Just to let you know I think your site is a refreshing additive for those ex-pats living with Dementia in France. I have Early Onset Alzheimer’s and campaign in the U.K. for better … Continue reading FROM THE FRONT LINE