On Sunday 26th May I will be running the Edinburgh Marathon and have chosen to support Dementia Friendly Guernsey, who aim to improve the quality of life for those living with dementia, their families and their carers.

It is estimated that about 1,200 people are living with some form of dementia in Guernsey and around two-thirds of these are living at home.

The term ‘dementia’ is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. The Alzheimer's Society estimate that one in three people over 65 will develop dementia and that two-thirds of people with dementia are women.