I'm walking 50 Miles in January for Dementia UK
This January, I'm walking 50 Miles and raising funds to help ensure no family faces dementia alone.
Two years ago our Mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and then earlier this year, our Dad was diagnosed with Dementia too. Myself and my sister Caroline share the caring along with two care companies to ensure that they are always safe and fed and can stay and live in their own home for now.
We had started to notice that Mum would repeat herself and not remember what she had been up to. With Dad it was different he would get confused and would forget who he was or where he was.
Dads dementia is affecting his mobility and he can no longer walk without a frame.
This is an awful disease that affects so many people and any support you can give is vital.
I’m taking on the challenge for Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity, and would be grateful for your support.
Your donation, big or small, makes a difference, every £1 counts. £33 could fund a new dementia specialist Admiral Nurse to spend an hour helping a family in the community, offering practical solutions and emotional support to cope with their loved one’s distressed behaviour.
Thank you, Jonathan
My Achievements
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Received 5 Donations
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Thank you to my Sponsors
£100
Jason Rose
£50
Richb
Well done mate 😊
£50
Paul Scott
Nice work Jon
£50
The Student
£50
Pete And Anne Marie
You and your sister are providing such loving care to your Mum and Dad to enable them to continue living in their own home. Wishing you every success in your walking challenge.
£50
Nick And Lisa Greenidge
£50
Advocate Finance
Keep going -thank you for raising money for this charity .
£50
Jon Mitchell
£50
The Blecks
Great cause Jonathon. Good luck fitting this in around everything
£40
Suzanne Smith
Thank you Jon for all you are doing to raise funds for such a well deserving cause. Much love from Uncle Pete and Aunty Sue
£33
Lee Fremel
Keep going mate your doing a great job👌💙
£33
Scott & Emma Mead
£33
Mark C
Great work Jon, devoting your spare time to this.
£33
Zen Pearce
Hay Jon, such a great thing to do.. with you all the way mate…
£33
Jonathan Newson
£33
Robert Crysell
£33
The Smiths X
Huge congrats Jonathan on completing the challenge, such a worthy cause. Well done you xxx
£33
Kimbo
Well done Jon. A great cause xx
£33
Ken
Every step will seem easier knowing what a great cause it’s for!! Thinking of you all x
£33
Scott D
Sorry to hear about your folks buddy ❤️
£33
Glen Karaskas
Good luck Jon ❤️
£33
Lester Day
Jon mate sorry to hear re parents. Lost Dad 3 years ago he had vascular dementia in the last 12 months. Good luck with the fundraising.
£25
Andy Turner
Donation on behalf of Andy Turner
£25
Jennifer Newson
£25
Barry Dick
Excellent cause. Well done Jonathon, love Hen and Barry x
£25
Louise Whiston
well done love Lou and Chris xxx
£20
Hannah And Marcus
£20
Andrew Youngs
Keep up the walking Jon it’s a great effort
£20
David Press
Nice one Jon x
£20
Gareth Francis
Worthy charity , well done buddy Gareth and Family
£20
Julie Rodgers
All the best for this endeavour Jonathan. My own Dad is in late stage dementia. It’s a really cruel illness. So much more research needed
£15
Fiona And Graham
Great work for a very worthy cause xx
£10
Well Done Jon you legend ! Love from Jay and Clare x