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My Wonderful Daughter

My daughter was born in 1967 with Downs Syndrome. In those days very little information about other health related problems was given. In fact the only thing that was said was forget her and buy yourself a dog!

Read Jill's story

My Wife, My Life

Hi I'm Garry. Six to eight weeks ago my wife Irene was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and she also had two mini strokes. Irene is 54 and has the memory of a 69 yr old man.

Read Garry's story

For you nan

My nan was my hero, even though she suffered from this awful illness she smiled everysingle day, right until the very end.

Read Jessica's story

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Latest poems

Alzheimer's Prayer

Please grant my visitors tolerance for my confusion,
Forgiveness for my irrationality and the strength to walk with me into the mist of memory my world has become.

Read the lyrics by Suzanne Bourke

The Alzheimer's Patient

The Alzheimer's Patient
She sat near the window
In her new wheel chair
In red robe and slippers.

Read the lyrics by Valerie Bellefleur

It's Not That I'm Not Grateful

I feel waves are breaking on a distant shore.
I hear the echoes of a time that went before.
It seems as though the wind has changed, clouds cover the sun.
It seems that as the daylight fades my walk is almost done.

Read the lyrics by Jon Bruton