I Want the World to Talk about Dementia

[Sarasa]

Jo Wilson legacy: 'I want the world to talk about dementia' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-65097911
I thought this article on the BBC was excellent.

 

[SAP]

Bill has really put so much already into getting dementia in the spotlight and I would gladly get behind his venture to keep Jo and others in the national forefront of social care change. My mum was diagnosed early, meaning we had quite a few years where she was able to live her life on her terms with a few tweaks to things to make sure she didn’t have to deal with stuff that confused her. We got the POAs in place, I did my research for the future. It has not been easy at all but I do think early diagnosis enables the family to get things in place . If dementia diagnosis is falling then that is a poor indictment of society and it’s care systems. Sometimes the question is raised about the point of getting a diagnosis, I feel there is every point and the earlier the better. So yes , let’s talk about dementia .

 

[Gosling]

Jo Wilson legacy: 'I want the world to talk about dementia' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-65097911
I thought this article on the BBC was excellent.

Totally agree. The news reports as Jo was declining were heartbreaking, to see the effects Jo's dementia was having on Bill. It was heartwarming too in some way 😕. Let's keep talking about dementia