Welcome to the latest installment of my (very sporadic) D4Dementia blog. The juggling in 2025 has been as crazy as in 2024 hence the lack of blogging time, but I’ve loved seeing links to some of my old D4Dementia posts…
MBE for Services to People with Dementia and to their Carers
It’s been a lovely whirlwind of (very kind) congratulatory messages following the announcement of my MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list 2025. Knowing about my honour a few weeks before the announcement made it a very hard secret to…
A D4Dementia wrap of 2024
I never imagined when I began writing D4Dementia daily that I’d now only manage a yearly one! Initially the break was due to technical problems, but in all honestly since spring this year it’s simply been lack of time as…
The dementia film debate
Last month I was struck by a debate on social media about a new film from Alzheimer’s Research – ‘Change the Ending’– that depicts dementia. ‘Change the Ending’ divided opinion. Some people said it was brilliant and a true portrayal…
Sleep deprivation – A risk factor for dementia?
I’ve really enjoyed seeing all of this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month content around risk factors and risk reduction, which has also included the Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) World Alzheimer Report 2023. I’ve been fortunate to have had opportunities to contribute…
