Hi all,
A few weeks ago I found out that two of my Uncles who had married into my fathers side of the family had Dementia.
I had lost touch with these people many years ago due to a family bust up which I knew nothing about, as well as that I had moved to the South of England where I lived for over 30 years.
I was staggered to learn that even though they had lived a few streets apart from each other for many years, they are now both in the same Nursing home, in rooms next to each other, and yet they do not know each other any more.
What is more it appears that their families can not cope with outsiders knowing that there is Dementia in the family.
I find this really sad because my wife and I have always been open about my illness and I have spoken about it at many events and yet it appears in some quarters of our community, that some people are still struggling with the illness.
I realise that it is not easy to talk about and many do still struggle with it, but
perhaps we need to start more campaigns to raise the awareness and also make people realise that although this is a horrible illness it is nothing to be ashamed of.
Best Wishes
Ken
A few weeks ago I found out that two of my Uncles who had married into my fathers side of the family had Dementia.
I had lost touch with these people many years ago due to a family bust up which I knew nothing about, as well as that I had moved to the South of England where I lived for over 30 years.
I was staggered to learn that even though they had lived a few streets apart from each other for many years, they are now both in the same Nursing home, in rooms next to each other, and yet they do not know each other any more.
What is more it appears that their families can not cope with outsiders knowing that there is Dementia in the family.
I find this really sad because my wife and I have always been open about my illness and I have spoken about it at many events and yet it appears in some quarters of our community, that some people are still struggling with the illness.
I realise that it is not easy to talk about and many do still struggle with it, but
perhaps we need to start more campaigns to raise the awareness and also make people realise that although this is a horrible illness it is nothing to be ashamed of.
Best Wishes
Ken