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Coming Out

A hand is opening a red curtain to the world

How Alan went public with Lena’s dementia diagnosis — and how she reacted.

Being Normal

Schoolchildren country dancing in a big circle during the St George's Day celebrations outside the old Stockport Market Hall.

With dementia, the one thing you want to forget is that you have dementia.

Sharing the present

Lena is leaning back against our black hire-car on a sunny morning, ready for the journey. Her arms are raised on the car to embrace the sun

Dementia made it difficult to share the past with Lena. But sharing the present was still precious.

Wiggling on Windermere

In two separate shots, Alan rowing, and then Lena, perched up on the stern seat. The waters of the lake and slate-blue and rippling gently. The mountains sit behind.

Dementia doesn’t necessarily mean the end of adventure. This short story recaptures a memorable day.

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