Lianne Hyslop

Getting started!

Dementia has been part of my life in one way or another for a long time.

My beautiful Nana lived with dementia. She was a huge part of my life, I absolutely adored her, watching someone you love live with this disease gives you an understanding of it that never really leaves you.

Years later, I became a nurse and found myself learning about dementia and understanding more about the disease itself from a different perspective. I saw other families go through what we had and knew this was where I wanted to help in my career. Currently I work in a dementia care hub, supporting people living with dementia and their families. It’s a role that means a great deal to me and has made me even more aware of just how important good dementia care, support and research are.

So, this September I’m walking 30 miles for dementia. For the all the people and families navigating this disease  and, most of all, for my Nana 💕