Sometimes people say ‘I wouldn’t know what to say if my Mum couldn’t respond’ but I just rattle on like she hasn’t got dementia. I moan about work, my kids, bring broke, the washing and my sister. Normal mum/daughter conversation 🤣. She is a fab listener 🥰 (Probably feigning sleep so I go home!)

When my mum was diagnosed with dementia, Neil Mapes (neilmapes.medium.com/about) said to connect myself to a smell she might remember long after not knowing me. 17 years on I still do it, every letter and visit. I hope my smell today might trigger a little something in her. 💙

Glorious morning driving through the Lakes on my way to visit Alzheimer’s Society Scotland in Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙. Had a brief pitgestop to congratulate the Insurance Against Dementia Board for hitting their £10m fundraising target. 🙌🏼 Time for a break ☕️ #Tebay

Great afternoon with 3 of @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social incredible Local Service Managers, covering South London Boroughs. I feel immersed in positivity!! 💙

First Blue Sky post featuring the blue sky of Twickenham. Spent the morning recording a @thirdsector.co.uk podcast, out Friday 🎧👂🎗️ (Don’t feel this was a very big bang start but my life isn’t glamorous!! 🤣)