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Agnes was diagnosed with Alzheimer's about five years ago, and is now Chairperson of the Scottish Dementia Working Group (SDWG) and a member of the Alzheimer Scotland Council.Agnes' blogs form part of a national project called 'Dementia Diaries'. The Dementia Diarists use custombuilt reporting phones to share their experiences of living with the condition. For more of their stories, visit dementiadiaries.org or @DementiaTweets
June 9, 2016
So nine years ago I took up yoga. Best thing I ever did. Why do I go to yoga? I never done yoga before dementia. I admired people who done yoga, I always thought they looked very elegant and it...
June 9, 2016
Time is not my friend. Telling the time is such a challenge now. I’m standing with my jacket on, just glancing at, well, not glancing at the clock, I’m staring at the clock, frightened, because time is not my friend....
June 9, 2016
When you have difficulties and issues you begin to realise how many times you cross a road. You know I expected the memory issue with dementia and put up tips and strategies, and people talk about them a lot –...
June 9, 2016
I’m having to find the strength to ask for help, and this is not an easy task for me. This morning it came to me. When after I had my meditation and quiet time. Some … not problem, maybe challenge or...
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