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Many people have pre-conceptions about dementia, and often, it is only when someone is personally affected that they begin to find out about it.

Dementia has had a profound impact upon our family. During the last 8 years we have lost two very dear family members. Alma who succumbed to the effects of vascular dementia in a matter of months, she had been the  driving force in the family, and Kingsley, university educated, fluent in Hebrew who had held a commissioned rank in the armed forces. He deteriorated to such an extent both mentally and physically that ultimately he couldn't even recognise family members.​

Just over a year ago I volunteered in a project undertaken by Kings College London.The PROTECT Study which gathers data and supports innovative research to improve our understanding of the ageing brain and why people develop dementia. ​

Did you know that:

• 3% of the population will have dementia by 2051.

• Only £90 is spent on dementia research per patient annually.

• Dementia was the leading cause of death for women in England and Wales in 2014

• One in three people over 65 will of a dementia related illness​

In 2013, I ran a marathon in memory of Alma. I now dedicate this walk to Kingsley nx