Update

Well it’s done!   

Team Eastham Promise did the 26 mile hike for Alzheimer’s on Saturday .      

Not as anticipated. It was cancelled several times due to Covid so, after discussion and approval with the Alzheimer’s Society, we did our own socially distanced walk from Read circumnavigating Pendle.

It was rainy to start with but then we were very lucky with the weather.   We raised almost £6000!!!!!!

Thank you so much to everyone that sponsored us

It’s not too late to sponsor 

Sadly Lynne passed away a few weeks ago - all our love to Warren and his family 

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In 2008 our friends mother (Lynne) Evelyn Eastham sadly got the news that any family would dread "She had Alzheimers Disease".

These are Warren’s words for what happened next.

Following a mild stroke, confusion, upset and hallucinations seemed to creep up on her. 
The lack of knowledge and understanding is very apparent in regards to NHS facilities and dementia sufferers. 
During this time we contacted the Alzheimers Society and our lives changed almost immediately. They allowed us to meet families, husbands and wives who had stories of their own. They took the stress away and changed the emphasis of care to incorporate my father and our family. They helped my father cope with some of the most difficult decisions he would ever have to make, the biggest being letting my mother go into care. The guilt that he suffered during this time was only bearable due to the efforts of The Alzheimers Society and our family support, however I truly dont think he's ever recovered from that decision.
In 2013 my mother moved into residential care at a fabulous nursing home called Springhill Care Home in Oswaldtwistle. These guys are amazing!! And although my mother is now in paliative care at the end of what has been a horrible end to her life she is in the best possible place she can be.
On friday 14th Feb 2020 four weeks after his 80th birthday we got the devastating news that my Father Brian has now this god forsaken disease!! Devasteted is in fact an understatement as our family yet again have to watch as Alzheimers Disease unravels the life of such an amazing person, filling him with fear and confusion. Amazingly even after diagnosis my dad still worries about our family more than himself! Daily and usually following his hallucinations he calls to ask if everyone is safe despite the fact that no-one was actually in danger. He sees people and animals in his house that interupt sleep and routine but still my mother is his priority.

I know the next fews years are going to be very hard. No amount of medicine, tears, anger or resentment will beat this disease for my dad and believe me the frustration I feel because of this is absolutely unbearable

The only thing I can hope for is that the lessons learnt today change the outcome for tomorrow. Its a reality that the Alzheimers gene may affect me, my children and friends family & people around me however i live in hope that it doesnt. Our efforts today will change lives in the future im sure.

The alzheimers Society is holding an event on the 4th of July 2020. Its a 26 mile hike over the Brecon Beacons.

Myself and Sarah will be taking part with 8 other close friends to raise money for a cause very close to my heart.
Therefore I ask the question "Please will you sponsor me and Sarah"

A big thankyou for those joining the hike.
Paul Douglas
Helen Brooks
Scott Eccles
Stephen Targett
Karin Targett
Steve Neary