I'm walking 30 Miles in September for Dementia UK
This September, I'm walking 30 Miles and raising funds to help ensure no family faces dementia alone. 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. £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.
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My Grandad Colin: Living With Dementia
Friday 14th AugDementia is a word that can change everything. When my grandad was diagnosed, it was something that was difficult for our family to understand and accept. Knowing that someone you love is suffering from dementia brings a mixture of emotions sadness, worry, fear and sometimes even helplessness.
Grandad has always been an important part of our family, and seeing the effects dementia can have on him is heartbreaking. It can be difficult watching someone you love struggle with things that may once have seemed so simple. Memories can become harder to hold onto, conversations can change and there can be days when things feel confusing or unfamiliar.
But dementia doesn’t take away who someone is.
Behind the diagnosis is still my grandad the person we love, the person who has shared memories and experiences with us and someone who deserves patience, kindness and understanding every single day.
Living with dementia can be incredibly challenging, not only for the person diagnosed but also for the family around them. There are good days and difficult days. There are moments that can bring tears but there are also moments that remind us to treasure the time we have together.
One of the biggest things dementia has taught me is the importance of being present. Sometimes it’s not about having the perfect conversation or remembering everything. Sometimes it’s simply sitting together, holding a hand, sharing a smile, listening to a familiar voice or creating a new memory.
I want my grandad to know that his diagnosis does not define him. He is still Colin. He is still our grandad. And he is still deeply loved.
Dementia may take away pieces of someone’s memory, but it can never erase the love that surrounds them.
So this blog is for my grandad to remind him, and everyone else living with dementia, that they are not their diagnosis. They are people with stories, families, memories and lives that matter.
We love you grandad and no matter what dementia takes, our love for you will always remain 🩵
