My brother in law was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia at the same time as I was diagnosed with incurable but treatable metastatic cancer. It was estimated that he would need full time residential care within 4 years. My prognosis after gamma knife surgery to a brain & skull tumour was 6-18 months, possibly 2 years.
That was a year ago. My BIL died last May aged 70. He went from an emergency admission to hospital into respite care & then full time care in the first 3 months of last year, & by that time we were in lockdown. Difficult times.
I signed up for the Memory Walk before I needed a wheelchair, so wasn’t sure if it would count, but it is a workout, I was knackered after the first leg yesterday. No doubt it’ll get easier, looking forward to the next bit already. I’ll post photos & updates here so I don’t highjack another thread xx
Conan is rediculously cute, I've never seen a dog like him, I'm sure Sula would love him 
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Really enjoyed the second part of the Memory Walk yesterday, 2 whole hours in the fresh air, spring flowers and lambs. I couldn't have done it without Sarah who had to walk in the middle of the road a couple of times because of a plumbers van and private car parked fully across the pavement. I couldn't see round them so would have had to turn back.
There was no one around to talk to and I don't believe in the name and shame culture on Facebook, so I sent a photo to the plumbing company and one to the council and asked them to remind people to keep the pavements free.
There was another short section of the walk without a pavement, and I felt very vulnerable because a few of the cars came too close and didn't slow down. As my friend said they'd have treated me with more respect if I was a horse!
Sadly it means I won't do that particular walk again, if it felt a bit tricky in lockdown it'll be worse when things get back to normal and there's plenty of other walks.
