Episode 4 of Mempathy is out! In it, we address the most common question I get asked: “Does my relative have dementia?” I outline some of the key things to look out for, and what steps can be taken regardless of whether you feel able to have that difficult conversation mempathy.podbean.com

Aching in muscles I didn’t know I even had this morning but grateful to be fit and well enough to walk 26 miles, and delighted to have raised nearly £1500 for the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social

Thank you @jonsimons.bsky.social & @cfernyhough.bsky.social for facilitating a fascinating and stimulating discussion on visual imagery and memory today. And thank you Cambridge for providing a lovely space to write (and swim) this week

I saw this cat in a tree in Bristol

Delighted to be contributing to one of the new BBC Radio 3 Unwind programmes, streaming via BBC Sounds. Each day, I’ll be joining Sian Williams to offer my thoughts and insights into the extraordinary power of music on the mind and body. Have really enjoyed listening this week.

So beautiful! My last attempt at Arthur’s Seat didn’t go so well so I need to try again sometime!

Might as well join in with this! So happy to see this taking off now. Really enjoying the space.

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,542,149!

It really is

After 9 years at AgeUK Barnet my extended term as a trustee has come to an end. It’s been an extraordinary privilege to work with this incredible team and to watch the charity go from strength to strength, offering so many important services for local residents. Glad to stay on as an Expert Advisor.

Gossau, Austria