Dementia Diary
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Finding ways to help yourself and to help others after a dementia diagnosis
PASTE: opening standfirst sentence (e.g. “Annie Chinfen, in Essex, has had a long, eventful life…”)
PASTE: intro paragraphs (help yourself / help others; nurse & dementia)
A rich and traumatic childhood
PASTE: childhood section (Hong Kong, department stores, the invasion, the war years)
Becoming a nurse and trainer
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PASTE: nurse training section (state registered nurse; promoted to sister and lecturer; “I learnt every minute…”)
PASTE: the “take care of yourself… take care of others” paragraphs
PASTE quote: “When I trained nurses, I always told them that you treat the patient like your own children, parents or friends.”
PASTE: Queen Elizabeth Hospital paragraph
PASTE: father’s death, the half-brothers, mother’s death paragraphs
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Living well after your diagnosis
Recently diagnosed with dementia? Our resources page has tips and advice to help you keep doing the activities you enjoy.
Read more →Starting her own family
PASTE: family section (Lloyd & the bus stop; spine condition; the riots; marriage & England; Rachel at 41; Thursday tea parties)
Loss and a dementia diagnosis
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PASTE: loss & diagnosis section (husband dies after 50 years; classical music; cancer; brain scan; Alzheimer’s; “I was shocked…”)
PASTE quote: “I asked how I could help myself and use my knowledge to manage it.”
PASTE: Singing for the Brain paragraphs
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Staying active with dementia
Ideas and support for keeping body and mind active after a dementia diagnosis, from our resources page.
Read more →Staying active with dementia
PASTE: staying active section (Time for Dementia; reading; keeping the brain active; “I keep a diary by my side…”; exercise routine)
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Looking ahead with dementia
PASTE: looking ahead section (fears about mobility & recognition; “I comb my hair…”; advice on communicating)
PASTE quote: “I need a clear voice talking to me, someone sitting down with me at the same level with eye-to-eye contact.”
PASTE: closing paragraphs (“I have had an unusual life… That’s the best we can all do.”)
This story is shared with the kind permission of its author, Margaret Rooke, and with thanks to Annie Chinfen. Please do not reproduce without permission.