Most of us have a very specific image in mind when we hear the words "dementia" or "Alzheimer’s." We usually think of short-term memory loss, forgotten names, or repeating stories. But there is a rarer form of dementia where memory remains sharp in the early stages, while eyesight and spatial awareness quietly begin to fail. This condition is called Posterior Cortical Atrophy , or PCA. Doctors often call it the "visual variant" of Alzheimer’s disease. It can be confusing for

Our homes are our sanctuaries—places of familiarity, comfort, and history. But for someone living with dementia, the home environment can gradually transform into a source of confusion, frustration, and even danger. As our cognitive abilities change, so do our perceptions of our surroundings. Patterns on a carpet might look like holes in the floor; a white toilet against a white wall might become invisible; mirrors can become distressing. Making a home dementia-friendly invol

Hello. I’m one of the 55 million people worldwide living with dementia. You might know me. I might be your regular from seven years ago who suddenly stopped coming in. Or maybe I’m the person standing in your establishment right now, looking a bit lost, trying to decide if the shiny floor in front of me is a polished surface or a pool of water. I don’t want to stay home. I want to shop in your aisles, stay in your hotels, and watch films in your cinemas. But often, your build

In my last post, I wrote about the "Dementia Hangover" and the crash that comes from sensory overload. While resting is vital, I've also learned that prevention is better than cure. If my brain’s a computer running on a dial-up connection (as I described last time), then "Sensory Hacks" are the “pop-up blockers” that keep it safe. They prevent unnecessary data from flooding my system, so I can save my processing power for the things that matter - like talking to my partner,

The author, imagining he has survived an apocalyptic event 😉 In the last couple of blogs, I’ve talked about feeling like an imposter and about the performance of " Showtiming ." Now, I need to talk about the price I pay for it (please excuse the post-apocalyptic AI confection I've used as a graphic - I couldn't resist it!😉). My Dementia Hangover. No, I haven't been out drinking until 3 AM - I haven’t drunk any beer, I haven't touched a drop of wine - in fact, I haven’t dru

In my last post, I talked about Imposter Syndrome, the guilt of feeling like a fraud, even when we can sometimes function "normally." Today, I want to tackle the other side of that coin: how to explain this phenomenon to the people around us. We call it Showtiming . It’s the reason why I can chat happily at a family barbecue on Sunday afternoon, but can’t work out how to use my coffee machine on Monday morning. It is confusing for us, but it is often baffling for our friends