My loving, gentle, caring husband Roy, passed away on 29th July. He had been suffering from Lewy Body dementia. Roy was an active and fit man with a quick and dry sense of humour. He saw the humour in most situations and was known for his laid back approach to life and his readiness to smile.

Dementia took away some of this but the very essence of Roy endured and will endure. He never lost his smile.

He was disappointed when the illness affected his mobility and balance and he could no longer cycle or walk as far as he had previously. Along came Doreen from the hospice with her Monday morning walking dementia football. Truly a godsend! Roy loved it. A very caring, enabling group of fellow dementia sufferers, volunteers and footballers wives! The footballers and volunteers ensuring everyone got a fair share of the game. Roy enjoyed the football and the coffee, chocolate and chat afterwards.

The football was later supplemented with seated exercise and the canny cuppa dementia cafe. Amy and Gill joined Doreen with all three providing excellent support not just through the activities but through visits, phone calls, e mail and text messages to those of us who were helping our partners through the dreadful illness that is dementia

Anything you give on this page will go towards the dementia support services that HospiceCare provide, so anything you can donate to keep this service going for dementia sufferers and their carers will be much appreciated

HospiceCare is the local Hospice at Home charity for North Northumberland serving a population of over 65,000. We deliver practical and emotional care and support to adults living with a terminal illness requiring palliative input and end-of-life care. We also offer support to their families and carers.

HospiceCare also provides Bereavement and Dementia Support services which are accessed via self-referral. There is no charge at the point of delivery for our services which will cost the Hospice around £1.4m this year.