WORLD ALZHEIMER'S MONTH

September is World Alzheimer's Month and we're inspired by the many discussions about dementia  taking place across all platforms currently.
Fear-free we must face dementia.
Turn towards, not away.

This is the heartfelt message underlined by the brilliant actress Anne-Marie Duff, as expressed on The Today programme, this morning: listen to the short clip- from around 2.40.

When my own mum's dementia began to unravel her, my main instinct was to tell as many people as possible that she had dementia. I craved information, hope and empathy from others. This was the only way I was going to be handed the tools for the essential armour required for us both to cope with this demanding landscape.

Keep telling each other. No stigma, no fear. It's the only way to shift society's approach to dementia and support and remind each other how to pan for those short but oh so sweet nuggets of joy that keep everyone going.

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