Thursday 22 March 2012

We're here because Alzheimer's hurts

Sometimes you find a few words, however brief, which go straight to the pain that underlies what we do. Let’s face it, we’re here because dementia is a cause of profound suffering to millions of people.

I found a reminder – not that I needed one – in an article in The Independent called The Listening Project. It’s about a BBC programme, but the fourth paragraph concerns a conversation between a husband and wife who are about to be torn apart by Alzheimer’s.

I defy you to read it without being moved.

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