I’m hosting a Cuppa to raise funds for all people living with dementia.
I'm taking part in Cuppa Time for Dementia to raise funds that support more than 433,300 Australians living with this condition right now.
But I need your help!
Please support me so we can continue to help people with dementia by providing the services and support they need every day.
Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australia. And overall it comes in at number 2. That's why we need to do something now.
Let's create a Dementia-Friendly Future for tomorrow and help people impacted by dementia today.
When you support me, your donation goes straight to Dementia Australia. It will help them:
- Provide a 24 hour support line
- Offer counselling services
- Create and provide important information about dementia
- Help people plan their nexts after a diagnosis
- Fund much needed research into prevention, treatments, and a cure.
Dementia doesn’t just take your loved one away once, it takes them away in little pieces, over and over again.
As a carer, it’s a heartbreak that cuts deep. One of the hardest things is when the person who raised you, who once knew every detail of your life, starts to forget who you are. You walk into the nursing home with your heart full of love, ready to brighten their day, but instead you’re met with confusion, maybe even fear in their eyes, because they no longer recognise you. It feels like you’ve lost them, even though they’re still sitting right in front of you.
The phone calls become routine, nursing home staff ringing at all hours to say they’ve wandered, they’re upset, or they don’t remember where they are. Each ring brings a jolt of anxiety, because you don’t know what news is waiting on the other end.
Then there are the visits. You sit by their side, holding their hand, telling stories, showing photos, anything to try and reach them, but often the connection just isn’t there anymore. They may smile, they may drift away, sometimes they might mistake you for someone else entirely. You leave with your heart heavy, grieving someone who’s still alive.
Dementia doesn’t just affect the person living with it, it ripples through the whole family. It brings exhaustion, sadness, and a constant sense of mourning. But it also brings a kind of fierce love, the determination to keep showing up, to keep reminding them (and yourself) that no matter how much the illness steals, they are still your family, still your loved one, and still worthy of every ounce of care and dignity.
Let's tackle dementia, together.
Thank you for your support.
Miranda xx
