The pick-up on the Telegraph interview we lately did for Alzheimer’s Analysis UK, one of many beneficiaries of the Telegraph’s Christmas charity enchantment this yr, continues and may be very optimistic.
I used to be taken out for lunch by two great girls from my ITN days, Sarah Vaughan Brown, who ran communications inner, and exterior, and Lou Hammersley, one of many in-house barristers who, with the Head of Compliance John Battle, made positive we labored as broadcasters throughout the legislation, and didn’t libel or convict anybody in error.
We dine within the Savoy Grill, which was run by Marcus Wareing once I was there final. It’s now a part of the Gordan Ramsay empire. It was a enjoyment of each respect. Lou’s mum, a former nurse, has Alzheimer’s and is dedicated to the holistic method and does loads to re-train and train her mind; she has discovered French and loves phrase puzzles – as do I. Lou was stuffed with confidence and had many nice concepts to assist me get by way of my dementia as did Sarah.
Alastair Burt, the previous Conservative MP and Overseas Workplace Minister, and an previous chum, messaged to ship heat regards. I have to meet up with him, as I’d love to choose his large mind on South Korea and Georgia – two bizarre overseas tales. Zac Goldsmith additionally messaged to say it had been good to see me on the Home of Lords lately and the way effectively I regarded, that meant the world to me and was a confidence enhance.
In actual fact, it’s so beautiful I believed I’d share it.
Alastair Stewart describes how his reminiscence is failing him on this week’s Dwelling With Dementia
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He mentioned: “It’s a very long time since we’ve been in contact. I learn the very sympathetic article in yesterday’s Telegraph. I can solely guess how all of this have to be affecting you. I acquired in contact with our mutual pal Charles Clarke who tells me he met with you and John Reid final week within the Home of Lords. It was Charles who gave me your contact particulars. The article did nonetheless carry again a cheerful reminiscence for me once I learn you had been unable to knot your personal tie. A few years in the past in a bar late at evening throughout a Labour Social gathering convention, I commented on the sloppy knot in your tie. I proceeded to show you tips on how to tie a Windsor knot – it’s slip-free and stays in place.. You had been so overwhelmed (I made that up) that you simply gave me your Aquascutum tie in trade for my Labour Social gathering tie.
“I still have your tie, although these days I rarely wear a tie. When you were the MC at the memorial event for Mo Mowlam you introduced me, as you called me to speak, as the person who had taught you how to tie a Windsor knot. It probably meant nothing to the audience but I knew both of our ties were properly knotted that memorable night. It’s the best knot ever invented and I hope it jogs your memory. If not, I have the Aquascutum tie to prove it.”
I bear in mind each a part of Adam’s great anecdote.
BT and our Safety firm contacted us to say BT had been not supplying devoted traces for burglar and fireplace alarms, so we needed to discover an alternative choice to their ‘Redcare’ product. I instructed BT I used to be very disenchanted to no avail. It’s a sophisticated enterprise for anybody, however with dementia, it’s a advanced, worrying problem. Our Safety suppliers are very useful, and we’re protected once more.
We’re going to two charity carol occasions subsequent week. Studying isn’t an issue for me, however remembering when and the place they’re is! Saturday can also be the annual House Begin charity cake gross sales, which we each get pleasure from.
Alas nothing optimistic within the report on the brand new duck home, coping with a enterprise in administration as Homebase is proving a nightmare.
