Alzheimer’s Society is transforming the landscape of dementia forever. Until the day we find a cure, we will create a society where those affected by dementia are supported and accepted, able to live in their community without fear or prejudice. With someone developing dementia every 3 minutes there's one tough fight ahead.

My Kilimanjaro climb was cancelled and instead I will be training to walk 2 marathons - London June 5 and the Lakes District 8 August 2021

MY STORY

My Dad was diagnosed with the cruel Alzheimer’s disease 9 years ago & sadly passed away 26 January 2021; after a short coronavirus illness which took all the strength he had. After a terrible fall in August 2019 his dementia accelerated so quickly and he never got the chance to return home. Throughout the 2020 covid lockdown he became even more fragile and depressed due to limited amount of social contact allowed. Heartbreakingly I last saw him alive August 2020. He no longer knew me as his daughter, only recognising a smile that made him happy and asked if I was a part of him. It's such a cruel disease.

Witnessing the tremendous work at my Dad’s Care Home, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, I’m eternally grateful. I’m also appreciative of all the amazing support we’ve had from the Dementia UK Hub in Lancashire; my dad, his wife Enid and our family faced many challenges and we would of never been able to cope with what was needed to be put in place if it wasn't for Dementia UK.