Alzheimers disease is what I can only describe as one of the cruellest diseases. It changes people in so many ways. My dad who was and is the most loving and caring man I've ever met is now vacant, frustrated and lost. Not only getting physically lost weekly on walks he used to know like the back of his hand, but lost in his own brain. I'm grateful every day that he remembers me still today as he has forgotten so many. So many of our special memories that I thought we would remember together forever I find myself talking to him about and seeing him desperately trying to recall. My mum is his main carer and she is doing an amazing job and I help almost daily where I can, mainly with his dogs who are his world. He used to wash, brush, walk, work and train them. The most obedient dogs in his area, that's what  he was known for, but now he has forgotten all of that and needs assistance even drying them after walks because he doesn't know what a towel is or how to use it or that dogs are supposed to be on leads near roads etc. He would be horrified knowing he was putting them in danger yet tells us he has never used leads...I could go on, but you get the jist. He is amazing and any money I can raise to help people with this dreadful illness in the future is fantastic and raise awareness so that others help people like my dad when they look lost and confused and make no sense instead of just judging them as odd. Thank you xxx

Ps we do still try to laugh about some things he says and does... It's important to laugh 💕 we have also met so many kind people on this journey who help him daily on walks too. We were told by one person that " everybody always looks out for Keith" 🥰 his family are all so grateful 

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