Ours is a story just like many others…

In 2010 George Kubiak was diagnosed with frontal temporal dementia at the age of 59. He died at 11 years later after celebrating his 70th birthday. His abilities and communication became more and more limited during his illness, but it still seems not so long ago that he was our funny, warm-hearted chatterbox, keen hiker and wonderful husband and Dad.

The diagnosis those years ago shocked the whole family, they didn’t know what to do. They had never given dementia a second thought. Why would they? It always happens to someone else’s family, they thought, until it happened to theirs.

George’s dementia steadily worsened in the years that followed, but his wife, Victoria, was determined to understand his ‘dementia world’ and to see him flourish within his illness limitations. Finding few places that he and the family could visit and feel safe, be understood and be able to relax, Victoria decided to set out not just to help him, but others with dementia too. Other carers. Other families. Others who were just looking for a friendly face. And so, in 2019, she formed the Kubiak Dementia Foundation.

Through uplifting and safe event days for all generations, the Foundation exists to aim to put a smile on the faces of those living with dementia, their families and Carers, to bring together people with similar experiences and to provide volunteers on the day with invaluable understanding and guidance on looking after their loved ones.

It’s about PEOPLE SUPPORTING PEOPLE.

Victoria Kubiak is a healthcare therapist with over 30 year’s experience and is a Nutritional Therapist and Aromatherapist. Group talks on Dementia and Nutrition can be arranged.