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Not a day-to-day account of my life with dementia, more a scrapbook of information, musings and advice on the myriad of things I'm learning on my journey.
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The Naked Man
Yep. That's me. Walking down a High Street. Running through an office block or out in the countryside in all weathers. Lately, in my...
Peter Middleton
Jan 24, 20211 min read
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Alzheimer's I DEFY you!
I thought it was about time that I cleared the air and had a good conversation with the blight of my life - Alzheimer's. The squatter...
Peter Middleton
Jan 15, 20213 min read
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The Rate of my Decline
Not the catchiest, upbeat title for a blog post I know, but bear with me. Like many of us nowadays, I have plenty of time to sit and...
Peter Middleton
Jan 8, 20212 min read
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2021 - The Road Ahead
I must say, I'm glad that the "festive" season is at an end. I rejoice for those that had a wonderful and fulfilling time, but for me it...
Peter Middleton
Jan 3, 20212 min read
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Living With Loneliness
Loneliness is a scourge, and its extent in our society is unknown. When I worked as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), I...
Peter Middleton
Dec 26, 20202 min read
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Searching for the Little Things
"Life" people say "is a rich tapestry". How right they are. We weave our tapestry of life day by day, second by second as we live it. The...
Peter Middleton
Dec 20, 20203 min read
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Raising Awareness
On Wednesday 3rd December, I gave a talk on dementia during a webinar hosted by the Northampton Disabled People's Forum to mark the...
Peter Middleton
Dec 8, 20201 min read
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Panic in the Car Park...
Disabled Badges and Dementia I have early onset dementia, but I am still able to drive safely with the aid of a Satnav. Parking however,...
Peter Middleton
Nov 23, 20201 min read
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Keeping Busy During Lockdown
There are a multitude of ways to keep busy and healthy during lockdown. I have never been so busy! There is so much work to do to raise...
Peter Middleton
Nov 10, 20201 min read
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Impulsiveness and dementia
I am becoming more and more impulsive. Let me tell you about a few things that have happened to me since my last post... Last week, A...
Peter Middleton
Nov 1, 20202 min read
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A Week of Frustration
What a week! I am bubbling and fizzing with ideas and things I'd like to do, but sometimes I am frustrated by what I perceive to be...
Peter Middleton
Oct 6, 20202 min read
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Sensory Overload
I guess most of us have experienced “sensory overload” at one time or another. It’s anxiety caused by over-stimulation of the senses any...
Peter Middleton
Sep 17, 20203 min read
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Crusading for Dementia
I am a weapon in the fight for dementia awareness. I am a foot soldier in the battle to win more government funding for dementia. At...
Peter Middleton
Sep 10, 20201 min read
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Sleeptalking and related topics
You would not believe the dreams I have. My nights are an adventure. A series of weird episodes. Some scary. Some sad. Some mundane. I...
Peter Middleton
Sep 2, 20202 min read
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My Brain is a Button Box
I woke up this morning with a thought buzzing around my head. “Trying to recall a memory is like sorting through a button box” I thought....
Peter Middleton
Aug 27, 20201 min read
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Musing on events during the Covid 19 epidemic
Forgive me if I've written about these topics before, but hey! I've got dementia ;-) I just felt the need to round up some of the things...
Peter Middleton
Aug 23, 20204 min read
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On the passing of a good and loyal friend
I struggled for a while about whether I should write this short post, but I think it's relevant. On Sunday 26th July, our wonderful...
Peter Middleton
Aug 19, 20202 min read
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Dementia is the Thief of Time
Help! Call the police! Alzheimer’s is stealing my past, present and future! I’m sure that even those people with only a passing...
Peter Middleton
Aug 9, 20203 min read
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Blogger
Have you ever had the feeling that you're shouting in a vacuum? Have you ever wondered whether there is any value in what you are doing...
Peter Middleton
Aug 5, 20201 min read
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Lockdown Loquaciousness
loquacious /ləˈkweɪʃəs/ adjective tending to talk a great deal; talkative. "never loquacious, Sarah was now totally lost for words"...
Peter Middleton
Jul 31, 20201 min read
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