The Naked Man
Yep. That's me. Walking down a High Street. Running through an office block or out in the countryside in all weathers. Lately, in my...
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Peter Middleton
Jan 15, 20213 min read
Alzheimer's I DEFY you!
I thought it was about time that I cleared the air and had a good conversation with the blight of my life - Alzheimer's. The squatter...
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Peter Middleton
Jan 8, 20212 min read
The Rate of my Decline
Not the catchiest, upbeat title for a blog post I know, but bear with me. Like many of us nowadays, I have plenty of time to sit and...
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Peter Middleton
Jan 3, 20212 min read
2021 - The Road Ahead
I must say, I'm glad that the "festive" season is at an end. I rejoice for those that had a wonderful and fulfilling time, but for me it...
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Peter Middleton
Dec 26, 20202 min read
Living With Loneliness
Loneliness is a scourge, and its extent in our society is unknown. When I worked as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), I...
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Peter Middleton
Dec 20, 20203 min read
Searching for the Little Things
"Life" people say "is a rich tapestry". How right they are. We weave our tapestry of life day by day, second by second as we live it. The...
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Peter Middleton
Dec 8, 20201 min read
Raising Awareness
On Wednesday 3rd December, I gave a talk on dementia during a webinar hosted by the Northampton Disabled People's Forum to mark the...
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Peter Middleton
Nov 23, 20201 min read
Panic in the Car Park...
Disabled Badges and Dementia I have early onset dementia, but I am still able to drive safely with the aid of a Satnav. Parking however,...
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Peter Middleton
Nov 10, 20201 min read
Keeping Busy During Lockdown
There are a multitude of ways to keep busy and healthy during lockdown. I have never been so busy! There is so much work to do to raise...
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Peter Middleton
Nov 1, 20202 min read
Impulsiveness and dementia
I am becoming more and more impulsive. Let me tell you about a few things that have happened to me since my last post... Last week, A...
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Peter Middleton
Oct 6, 20202 min read
A Week of Frustration
What a week! I am bubbling and fizzing with ideas and things I'd like to do, but sometimes I am frustrated by what I perceive to be...
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Peter Middleton
Sep 17, 20203 min read
Sensory Overload
I guess most of us have experienced “sensory overload” at one time or another. It’s anxiety caused by over-stimulation of the senses any...
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Peter Middleton
Sep 10, 20201 min read
Crusading for Dementia
I am a weapon in the fight for dementia awareness. I am a foot soldier in the battle to win more government funding for dementia. At...
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Peter Middleton
Sep 2, 20202 min read
Sleeptalking and related topics
You would not believe the dreams I have. My nights are an adventure. A series of weird episodes. Some scary. Some sad. Some mundane. I...
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Peter Middleton
Aug 27, 20201 min read
My Brain is a Button Box
I woke up this morning with a thought buzzing around my head. “Trying to recall a memory is like sorting through a button box” I thought....
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Peter Middleton
Aug 23, 20204 min read
Musing on events during the Covid 19 epidemic
Forgive me if I've written about these topics before, but hey! I've got dementia ;-) I just felt the need to round up some of the things...
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Peter Middleton
Aug 19, 20202 min read
On the passing of a good and loyal friend
I struggled for a while about whether I should write this short post, but I think it's relevant. On Sunday 26th July, our wonderful...
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Peter Middleton
Aug 9, 20203 min read
Dementia is the Thief of Time
Help! Call the police! Alzheimer’s is stealing my past, present and future! I’m sure that even those people with only a passing...
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Peter Middleton
Aug 5, 20201 min read
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Blogger
Have you ever had the feeling that you're shouting in a vacuum? Have you ever wondered whether there is any value in what you are doing...
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Peter Middleton
Jul 31, 20201 min read
Lockdown Loquaciousness
loquacious /ləˈkweɪʃəs/ adjective tending to talk a great deal; talkative. "never loquacious, Sarah was now totally lost for words"...
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