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Dementia Does Not Discriminate

January 8, 2015July 6, 2016 Brettalzheimers, Bob, Brett, dementia0 comment

This post is not funny, clever, or witty (not that my others are either! lol) and probably won’t appeal to many of you, but it is sincere. As promised, I said I would pass on things about dementia as I learnt about them, and if nothing else, Dad and I have hopefully helped others by raising awareness of Alzheimers and of the challenges we face as a family. We are not looking for sympathy, we just want to make a difference and educate others. Dad has degraded in recent months…

Alzheimers Australia – Memory Walk 2014

December 8, 2014 Brettalzheimers, memory walk, zoo0 comment

The Partingtons do the zoo! The entire family volunteered to help with the Memory Walk for Alzheimers Australia. Highlight: Watching two fat lazy pandas called Funi & Wang Wang sleep in their lavish playboy mansion. Two animals kicking back in luxurious surroundings complete with solar cooled rocks. Please!…. What spoilt little bears……they could have at least moved for us!:)

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David’s Speech Stirs the Emotions

November 12, 2014July 5, 2016 Brettalzheimers, David, dementia, lodge, speech, wife0 comment

I was totally inspired recently by a 75 year old man with dementia called David who in the middle of yesterday’s lunch at the aged care home, stood up in front of 40 other residents and carers, as he had something very important to say. Pots were clanging, people were talking and the ambience of the room was busy and stressful. David pushed back his chair, stood up, and projected his voice over the din ” Excuse Me everyone my name is David for those that don’t know me,…